2022 Antananarivo floods
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Floods in Madagascar in 2022
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| Antananarivo | |
| Date | 18 January 2022 – 23 January 2022 |
|---|---|
| Location | Madagascar |
| Cause | Heavy rainfall Moderate Tropical Storm Ana. [1] |
| Deaths | 34 |
| Property damage | 6,800 buildings water damaged |
On 18 January 2022, a series of floods occurred in northern Madagascar, especially around the Antananarivo area, where 11 people were killed.[2] [3] The floods were caused by heavy rainfall, with rainfall totals of up to 226 mm falling during the night of 17–18 January.[2]
Impact
[edit ]Madagascar
[edit ]In total, 34 deaths were reported, 11 on January 18, and an additional 23 from Tropical Storm Ana on January 23.[4] The country's National Office for Risk and Disaster Management reported that 6,800 houses had been flooded, and more than 35,000 people were temporarily displaced.[5] Rainfall totals reached up to 226 mm in parts of Madagascar.[2]
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ "Tropical Storm Ana Floods Madagascar's Capital; 34 Dead" . www.bloomberg.com. 24 January 2022. Archived from the original on 2022年01月24日. Retrieved 2022年01月24日.
- ^ a b c "10 killed by floods in Madagascar". Africanews. 18 January 2022. Archived from the original on 24 January 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- ^ "Ten killed by floods in Madagascar capital". macaubusiness.com. 18 January 2022. Archived from the original on 25 January 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- ^ "Tropical storm Ana floods Madagascar's capital; 34 dead". The Washington Post. 24 January 2022. Archived from the original on 25 January 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- ^ "Madagascar: Deadly tropical storms cause flooding, landslides | UN News". news.un.org. 2022年01月25日. Retrieved 2023年06月08日.