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Weather Discussion => International => Topic started by: JennyLeez on February 19, 2012, 11:39:13 PM

Title: Recent World Disasters 19th February 2012 - Deadly Cyclone "Giovanna"
Post by: JennyLeez on February 19, 2012, 11:39:13 PM

Update:
Deadly Cyclone "Giovanna" In Madagascar
-17 killed with 75-95% destruction reported In Brickaville and Vatomandry region of Madagascar
-65 injured and 11,000 homeless-Some bridges and roads especially between the district of Toamasina and the Capital Antananarivo
-Most government buildings have been completely destroyed
-Following Météo France, a new low pressure system(depression) called "Hilwa", in the area has formed which is moving at 15km/h towards the Southwest.
(http://wairoa.net/weathernz/giov.png)

Title: Re: Recent World Disasters 19th February 2012 - Deadly Cyclone "Giovanna"
Post by: JennyLeez on February 20, 2012, 10:45:27 PM

UPDATE February 20
-25 dead, 81 injured and more than 256,000 victims
-Over 100 schools, hospitals, churches and offices damaged

Title: Re: Recent World Disasters 19th February 2012 - Deadly Cyclone "Giovanna"
Post by: Suezy on February 21, 2012, 05:22:31 PM

Gosh these disasters are awful to read - and appears no let up at the moment either.