The Road to the Horizon: News: Cyclone Ivan in Madagascar

News: Cyclone Ivan in Madagascar

Cyclone Ivan hit the Northeastern coast of Madagascar Feb 17, as a category 3 cyclone with winds measuring up to 200km/hour. The storm was followed by considerable rainfall, causing quite some flooding. (Latest news)

cyclone Ivan flooding madagascar

The picture shows flooded rice fields in Alaotra Mangoro, near Lac Alaotra, the main region for rice production in Madagascar. 14,200 hectares are flooded in this region.

Click on the collage for a slide show of the pictures:

madagascar flooding in slide show

Pictures courtesy Maherisoa Rakotonirainy and Nicolas Babu (WFP). Thanks for the link, Kirsi!

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