30 at least people Matt 20 remain Missing after floods and landslides caused by the corridor of Tropical Storm Chineso has hit Madagascar.
tens of thousands of people She was also left Homeless people across the Indian Ocean island nation, according to an interim assessment on Monday.
storm made land in Northeast of Al Jazeera last Thursday and affected nearly 89,000 peopleMadagascar National Office for Disaster Risk Management said.
Madagascar’s meteorological agency said the storm, which has now passed across the country into the Mozambique Channel, had gusts of wind. up to 170 kilometers per hour (105.63 mph) and unleashed heavy rain.
Colonel Valle Aretiana, of the risk And disaster officeHe said there was house Falls and landslides in that people They became trapped.
“People were generally reacting in Right waybut some people Not enough notes are taken of Our warnings about crossing rivers in flood “Because the flow is much stronger than usual,” said Arityana.
The storm destroyed the infrastructure, with Many paths crossed rising Water, landslides and collapsed bridges.
approximately 33,000 people They had to leave homes in Boyne regionf in North West of Al Jazeera. Locals say prices of basic Food prices have gone up.
“the prices of vegetables and rice It increased a lot after the storm. with the cost of Véronique Mamitiana, a teacher, said the tomatoes quadrupled in the city of Mahajanga. Traders say the reason is that national “It’s out of the way,” she said.
Marofway, 100 kilometers (60 miles) south, was one of worst areas hit by storm, with stagnant flood Water continues to affect many localities. District leader Tolotrinyana Rakotonendriana said the water level is decreasing very slowly.
“Many homes are still flooded and that is why most of them are of The victims are still in Residence sites “Rakotonindriana added. The roads are covered with water and we have to travel by canoe.”
Local authorities said that basic food supplies are being distributed to help support Those in need.
