MSL / Gradient Wind Analyses. ABC North West Home. Meteorological Station Petit Raffray, Mauritius - Home. AllAfrica.com: Home. Global Voices Online Madagascar: After the storm Ivan, the aftermath. ( photo via GAZETY_ADALADALA) Tropical Cyclone Ivan has now left Madagascar leaving behind several regions in shambles and thousands of people without homes. The official account by the authorities reports 2 deaths and 15,000 people without homes. Considering that Ivan was classified as a very severe cyclonic storm with winds at up to 137 km/h, many people are wondering what might be the final count of actual casualties and damages. As pointed out here, the intensity of the wind guts is similar to that of Hurricane Katrina. ” Alors que des milliers de personnes ne sont pas recensées habituellement, comment peut-on savoir qu’il n’y a que deux morts à déplorer après un phénomène de cette ampleur ?
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