Cyclone Freddy hits Madagascar

At least four people are reported to have been killed as Cyclone Freddy hit Madagascar, with other countries in the region also affected. Many houses lost their roofs due to the storm, with thousands of people left without shelter, and roads closed in ten of the country’s regions.

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(Photo: Satellite imagery shows Cyclone Freddy approaching Madagascar; Credit: Reuters)