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Madagascar:Tropical Cyclone:2004/02/03
Duration2004/02/03 Three people were dead and two missing after tropical cyclone Elita tore across the Indian Ocean island of Madagascar, state radio reported on Tuesday.
Country or DistrictMadagascar
NameTropical Cyclone

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Personal Injury Material Damage Others
OCHA Situation Report No. 2 2004/02/18
Death: 29
Missing: 3
Wounded: 100
Homeless: 44,190

 12,408 House destroyed;
510 administrative buildings (schools, hospitals) destroyed;
150 infrastructures (roads, electricity and communications) damaged;
A large percentage of rice fields flooded.

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  • OCHA Situation Report No. 2 2004/02/18
    The Government of Madagascar reported the following situation as of 13 February 2004:
    - 29 deaths;
    - 3 people missing;
    - 100 people wounded;
    - 44,190 people homeless.
  • OCHA Situation Report 2004/02/04
    On 28 January 2004, tropical cyclone Elita hit Madagascar causing severe damage in the western and south-eastern parts of the country. Between 7,000 and 10,000 people had lost their homes.
  • Reuters Alertnet 2004/02/03
    Three dead,two missing after cyclone hits Madagascar
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