Hurricane Batsirai has already devastated the island of Mauritius. Now he is moving towards Madagascar.
Hurricane Ana has already left a lot of destruction in its wake. Now people are afraid of more storms.
(dpa) A few days after Tropical Cyclone Ana, Africa’s east coast is again threatened by a tropical storm. After devastating the island of Mauritius on Friday, Cyclone Batsirai is now heading towards the island nation of Madagascar.
According to the National Weather Service, it is likely to make landfall near the Mananjary region late Saturday evening. Aid organizations fear a swath of devastation in regions where people are still suffering from the devastation caused by the previous storm. According to the UN Emergency Relief Office (OCHA), at least one person died on the island of Mauritius.
Tropical storm Ana devastated the countries of Mozambique, Malawi, Zimbabwe and Zambia, among others. Numerous buildings – including schools – and fields were destroyed, many people were made homeless. Southern Africa is currently in the summer cyclone season which can bring heavy storms and precipitation through March or April.