Madagascar Cyclone
Cyclone Giovanna struck Madagascar in the early hours of February 14, 2012, south of the port town of Toamasina and then carved a path through heavily populated areas towards the capital, Antananarivo. At least 10 people were killed from the cyclone and there have been reports of the cyclone uprooting trees, damaging infrastructure, and causing landslides and flooding as it moved inland. An appeal for help from PC(USA)’s partner church in Madagascar, the FJKM, is expected within a few days. Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) will respond to the needs of disaster survivors as identified in the FJKM appeal.
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