Deadly cyclone hits Madagascar
17/03/2007 23:28  - (SA)  

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Antananarivo - Two people were killed and thousands left homeless when a cyclone smashed the northern coast of Madagascar, authorities said on Saturday.

Cyclone "Indlala" left a trail of devastation in its wake, damaging buildings and infrastructure on the Indian Ocean island.

The deaths occurred in the village of Antalaha, 570km north of the capital Antananarivo, said Jacky Randriaharison, national emergencies chief.

"The provisional toll from Indlala is 2 850 homeless, but this number will rise," Randriaharison said, adding that there had been considerable material damage.

A national electricity power station 160km east of Antananarivo was damaged, seriously limiting its output. Repairs are scheduled for next week.

Indlala is the sixth cyclone to hit the island since the beginning of December. Cyclone season on the island runs between December and March.

Two people were killed on December 26 when Cyclone Bondo reached the southwestern Menabe region.

- AFP

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