2022 Antananarivo floods
| Part of 2021–22 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season | |
| Date | 18 January 2022 |
|---|---|
| Location | Northern Madagascar |
| Deaths | 10 |
On January 18, 2022, a series of floods in Northern Madagascar, especially Antananarivo, killed ten people and left hundreds homeless.[1][2] The floods are caused by heavy rainfall, with more than 100 mm of water fell during the night from Monday to Tuesday.[3] According to Lovandrainy Ratovoharisoa, a forecaster at the General Directorate of Meteorology told AFP, an cyclone is expected to hit Madagascar's east coast, being part of the annual South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season.[3]
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References
- ^ "10 killed by floods in Madagascar". Africanews. 18 January 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- ^ "Ten killed by floods in Madagascar capital". macaubusiness.com. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- ^ a b AfricaNews (2022-01-18). "10 killed by floods in Madagascar". Africanews. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
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