Rapports

Antananarivo_(dpa) _ Tropical cyclone Ivan had been downgraded to a tropical storm by Tuesday as it headed for flood-ravaged Mozambique after killing 11 people on the Indian Ocean island of Madagascar, where it reportedly flattened a hotel. The tourist paradise…

JOHANNESBURG, 18 February 2008 (IRIN) Tropical cyclone "Ivan" made its way across the Indian Ocean and slammed into Madagascar's northeastern coast on Sunday, 18 February. The exact extent of the destruction is not yet known, but government and aid agencies…

By Fanja Saholiarisoa ANTANANARIVO, Feb 18 (Reuters) - At least 11 people are thought to have died after Madagascar was hit by Cyclone Ivan, a senior humanitarian official said on Monday, and the storm is also threatening Mozambique. Ivan, one of…

Cyclone Ivan hit the northeastern coast of Madagascar Sunday , February 17, with winds up to 200 kilometers per hour and a sea surge that is expected to cause widespread damage. "We are expecting major destruction along the coast and…

Highlights - Tropical Cyclone Fame entered the Besalampy district on Sunday, 27 January 2008 at 1AM with wind speeds of up to 159km/h and hit 6 regions and 13 districts. - 12 people were killed, one person is missing, two injured…

JOHANNESBURG, 12 February 2008 (IRIN) After barely recovering from last year's floods and only halfway into the current rainy season, rivers have spread far beyond their banks and predictions of more rain have led aid agencies to call for…

CONTEXT 1. The Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone has moved northwards but continues to bring heavy rains to the Zambezi River Basin. Precipitation levels have  increased on the border between Namibia and Angola as well as southern Malawi, with heavier rains also expected…

JOHANNESBURG, 5 February 2008 (IRIN) - The authorities and aid agencies in Madagascar are coming to grips with the destruction left by cyclone Fame; although there is room for improvement, the response so far has shown that the 2007…

CONTEXT 1. Heavy rains registered at the end of last week in the sub-region have renewed concerns over the possibility of additional flooding along the main river basins in Mozambique. 2. The Zambezi River Authority issued a press statement that they…

This appeal seeks CHF 2,361,000 (USD 2,112,000 or EUR 1,431,000) to fund programmes to be implemented in 2008 and 2009. In a world of global challenges, continued poverty, inequity, and increasing vulnerability to disasters and disease, the International Federation with…