Devastating cyclones hit Madagascar Q1 2022

Devastating cyclones hit Madagascar Q1 2022

Tropical Cyclone Emnati approached Madagascar today 22/02/2022, which would be the fourth named storm to impact Madagascar in under a month. CNN meteorologist Chad Myers explains.

Madagascar has one of the highest cyclone risks among African countries, with an average of three to four cyclones affecting the country every year. Cyclone season begins in November and ends in March and can cause significant damage across the island nation.

Ten days after Tropical Cyclone Batsirai hit the south-east coast of Madagascar, another tropical weather system, Tropical Storm Dumako, made landfall on the north-east coast of the country on 15 February between Sainte-Marie Island and Antalaha.

BBC News: Cyclone Batsirai: Whole villages swept away in Madagascar

The people of Madagascar are experienceing the effects of Climate Change now – right now – not in the decades to come – right now.

SaniTap is working to help make water sources in Madagascar cyclone resistant. Adaptation activities have to start now. Contact us to partner and collaborate.

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