21 January 2021

Passage of cyclone Eloise

Climate, Madagascar, Majunga Boeny Mahajanga

Passage of cyclone Eloise

Passage of cyclone Eloise : In the last news, he was located at 200 km west of Besalampy, in the northwest of Madagascar this Thursday morning 21 January 2021 at 08h. It intensifies because its wind speed reaches 75km/h, with a storm of 105 km/h.

Beware of strong winds and heavy rain

You can read on the site http://www.meteomadagascar.mg/ the following message.

“Under the influence of the Moderate Tropical Storm “ELOISE”, weather conditions at sea will remain disrupted. From the wind of 50 km/h at 70 km/h is expected to influence our Central West and North West coasts, with an active monsoon flow. Strong stormy activities are also underway in the North-West. Going to sea is not recommended.

Please carefully follow the instructions of local authorities and stay informed of developments.. »

And they also warn against the risk of heavy rain : “…along the North West and Central West Coasts, widespread heavy rains will remain in the Boeny region and the districts of Besalampy and Melaky. Cumulative rainfall could exceed the 100 mm/24h. Secondary risk (landslide) also exists depending on local vulnerabilities. »

More than a thousand victims in the North-East

The passage of this strong storm unfortunately left a heavy toll in the northeastern part of the island.. After his passage, nearly one thousand and twenty people were affected in several towns and villages, not in Maroantsetra, Toamasina, Antalaha, Mandzisara, Befandriana Nord, …)

Numerous damages were recorded, including houses destroyed., falling trees trees, …

Passage of cyclone Eloïse in Majunga

At Majunga, there was damage but not too significant. The city was plunged into darkness, without electricity during the night 20 January. And some low quarters has been, like every season of heavy rain, submerged in water.

It has been raining since Tuesday night 19 January. And the strong winds started during yesterday evening, Wednesday, 20. Fragile tree branches fell everywhere. And power cuts lasted several hours.

Vigilance !

Fortunately, this strong storm has passed, and the town of Majunga now seems to be spared, but the authority always calls for vigilance.

Thus, we advise residents of the Boeny region, of the North-West and Central-West part of Madagascar to remain vigilant to the risk of heavy rains, as the authorities ask us.

Please carefully follow the instructions of local authorities and stay informed of developments..

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