Thousands of People Homeless in Madagascar
Of the three countries impacted by the storm, Madagascar, the first country hit by Ana, has experienced some of the most widespread impacts. As of Friday, Madagascar’s death toll stands at 48 people, while some 130,000 evacuated; authorities say that around 72,000 people may have lost their homes during strong winds and flooding. The flooding also hit farmland as well as 400 schools, 55 of which were destroyed, Madagascar’s interior ministry said.
Berthine Razafiarisoa took his family of 10 to take cover from the storm in a gym in Madagascar’s capital Antananarivo. “We only brought our most important possessions,” he told AFP.
