Madagascar: Eleven Dead and Thousands Wounded by Cyclone · Global Voices Gaman

Tragic death found eleven people in its northern part due to powerful Gaman, while thousands are also affected. According to the National Bureau for Crisis and Disaster Management (BNGRC), Cyclone Gaman hits the northern end of Madagascar and has caused huge disasters. The dead amount to eleven, six of whom drowned, while 5 died from the collapse of houses or the fall of trees, authorities clarified. In a previous account published by the competent authorities, the dead amounted to 6 and the affected 2,600. Now the injured have risen to 7,000. Over 1,200 huts have flooded. Plans transmitted show rivers of water in villages, people who are in the water until the middle form human chains so that they can get other villagers out of their homes. Roads and bridges have flooded and traffic has been stopped. Gaman changed last night’s charge and was described as a strong tropical storm, while he is expected to complete his passage from the island to the Indian Ocean tonight, according to the latest weather forecasts. The particularity of this cyclone is that its course had not been confirmed by the last moment. Up to 12 hours before reaching land, predictions said it would just pass through the island. He also appeared to insist particularly on places he passes through, due to his slow moving speed, and his destructive action is therefore focused on specific places. This cyclone “was expected to cross the northeast coast of Madagascar, but this is a natural phenomenon and there was a change of course”, BNGRC director-general Elak Adriakaja explained to the AFP. “We rarely have a cyclone like this. It hardly moves at all. When it stops at one place, it destroys all infrastructure. And this causes serious consequences for the population. And significant flooding”, as the rain mixes with the wind, he added. The system will be adapted by HEAVY RAIN (MORE THAN 500MM in and around the Diego Saurez region) and strong wins. This is extremely dangerous and can lead to flash flooding and landslides! Gamane is currently NO three to South Africa, Reunion or Mauritius. Severe thunderstorms still possible this Wednesday with the following winters still in place: 🟡 Yellow Level 2: Severe Thunderstorms with heavy downpours, and strong daily winnings, will result in localised flying of sustainable roads, low-lying areas and bridges are excelled over the southern parts of the Namakwa in the Northern Cape, central Karoo in the western Cape and western parts of KZN. 🟡 Yellow Level 1: Disruptive rain leading to localised floating of sensitive Eastern settlements and roads, low-lying areas and bridges, is extensive in the south-east of Cape. Around ten tropical storms or cyclones pass each year from the southwest part of the Indian Ocean during the cyclone era, which lasts from November to April.