Cyclone: ​​Freddy crosses Madagascar from East to West, a young man of 27 drowned

As expected, Cyclone Freddy hit Madagascar last night. He is crossing the big island, but he has weakened, however causing damage and at least one death

The population facing the cyclone in Madagascar • ©RFI

A 27-year-old man drowned near the port of Manahoro on the east coast, reports the official bulletin of the national disaster office. About 8,000 people were evacuated from flood-prone areas.

The eye of the cyclone passed 30 kilometers north of the town of Mananjary where winds of 130 km/h were recorded, with gusts of 180. Mananjary had already been devastated by two cyclones last year. The balance sheet is not yet more precise.

We were able to reach Doctor Firoze Koytcha, who is leading the humanitarian medical mission of Indian Ocean doctors, he is in Ambositra, on Freddy’s path at the moment. He confirms that there was a lot of wind and rain, but no cataclysm at first sight.

Freddy will emerge in the Mozambique Channel this Wednesday evening and perhaps strengthen before touching Mozambique on Thursday evening. “This cyclone is really a mess,” said Reunion’s weather director.

Article taken from the FRANCE TV INFO website by Bruno Minas • Published on February 22, 2023
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