Madagascar
By Tim Cocks ANTANANARIVO, March 15 (Reuters) Thirteen people have died and nearly 9,000 left homeless after several weeks of heavy flooding in Madagascar, its interior minister said on Tuesday. Some of the dead had drowned trying to cross rivers or…
Madagascar
Ref: OCHA/GVA - 2005/0054 OCHA Situation Report No. 1 Madagascar - Floods 15 March 2005 1. Situation Heavy rains have poured on northern Madagascar during the first week of March, which have resulted in flooding. The most affected areas are the Alaotra…
Madagascar
[ This report does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations] JOHANNESBURG, 9 Mar 2005 (IRIN) - The UN World Food Programme (WFP) stood ready to assist thousands of homeless families on Wednesday, after heavy flooding killed four…
Madagascar
The Federation's mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity. It is the world's largest humanitarian organization and its millions of volunteers are active in over 181 countries. In Brief Appeal No.…
Madagascar
The Federation's mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity. It is the world's largest humanitarian organization and its millions of volunteers are active in over 181 countries. In Brief Appeal No. 08/2004; Interim…
Madagascar
The cyclone caused extensive flooding, which contaminated most open wells. However, the outbreak of water borne disease epidemic, which followed flooding during previous years, was prevented through the rapid disinfection of thousands of wells and the distribution of chlorine solution.…
Madagascar
[This report does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations] JOHANNESBURG, 2 July (IRIN) - A nutrition survey in Madagascar has shown that 16 percent of children in areas affected by the recent cyclones were severely malnourished, the UN…
Madagascar
The Federation's mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity. It is the world's largest humanitarian organization and its millions of volunteers are active in over 181 countries. In Brief Appeal…
Madagascar
JOHANNESBURG, 25 May (IRIN) - Urgent funds are needed to continue providing relief for 309,500 people affected by cyclone Gafilo, which struck Madagascar twice earlier this year, aid agencies told IRIN this week. United Nation agencies launched a flash appeal in…
Madagascar
In early March 2004, Cyclone Gafilo entered the Northeastern region of Madagascar with winds up to 300 km per hr. For several days, it battered the region, eventually moving just beyond the shoreline, only to re-enter and continue its…
