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Madagascar cyclone kills 29, displaces thousands

Tuesday, 09 January 2018 1:48 PM [ Last Update: Tuesday, 09 January 2018 5:56 PM ]

The undated photo shows branches of trees fallen on the street after tropical cyclone Ava hit Tamatave in Madagascar. (Xinhua)

A cyclone that hit eastern Madagascar over the weekend killed at least 29 people and injured three others while two people were reported missing, authorities said on Monday.

Tropical Cyclone Ava passed through Madagascar on Friday and Saturday, hitting mostly the eastern coast of the island with wind speeds of between 140-190 kph.

(Source: Reuters)

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