At least 34 people have been killed in Madagascar's monsoon storm Anna. And 3 people lost their lives in Mozambique. In addition, many parts of Malawi, another East African country, have been without power. Authorities in the three countries released the information on Tuesday.
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The storm formed off the east coast of Madagascar. As a result, heavy rains have started. The floods have washed away various parts of the island and submerged various parts of the capital, Antananarivo. The country's disaster management department said Tuesday that 34 people had died in the country. About 75,000 residents have been homeless for a week. In addition, the districts of the country that are relatively low, the warning is still issued. Besides, rescue operation is going on all night.
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John Rajafimandimbi, director of the country's disaster management unit, said rescue efforts were under way in the flood-hit area.
Meanwhile, heavy rains are falling in the central and northern districts of Mozambique. Besides, strong winds are blowing in these areas. Authorities say three people have been killed so far. Besides, 6 people were injured.
According to the National Institute for Disaster Risk Management, 3,600 people in the country have been affected in one way or another. In addition, a clinic and 16 school classrooms in the country collapsed.
The United Nations has said that the floods could be catastrophic. This can damage the physical infrastructure. Many may be homeless.
Meanwhile, most areas of Malawi were without power last Monday due to the storm. There, various power generating companies have shut down their generators due to rising flood waters.