Six perish as tropical storm lashes Madagascar
Antananarivo (AFP) Jan 18, 2015 - At least six people perished in a tropical storm that battered Madagascar over the past two days, affecting almost 80,000 residents, according to an official toll published Sunday. Local radio said as many as 13 people may have died, including two in Antananarivo, capital of the Indian Ocean island. Tropical storm Chedza swept through Madagascar on Friday and Saturday, adding to the cou ... more

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