This article needs to be updated.(January 2023) |
Date | 18 January 2022 – 23 January 2022 |
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Location | Madagascar |
Cause | Heavy rainfall Moderate Tropical Storm Ana. [1] |
Deaths | 34 |
Property damage | 6,800 buildings water damaged |
On 18 January 2022, a series of floods occurred in northern Madagascar, especially around the Antananarivo area, where 11 people were killed. [2] [3] The floods were caused by heavy rainfall, with rainfall totals of up to 226 mm falling during the night of 17–18 January. [2]
In total, 34 deaths were reported, 11 on January 18, and an additional 23 from Tropical Storm Ana on January 23. [4] The country's National Office for Risk and Disaster Management reported that 6,800 houses had been flooded, and more than 35,000 people were temporarily displaced. [5] Rainfall totals reached up to 226 mm in parts of Madagascar. [2]