On the 2nd, Madagascar's National Risk and Disaster Management Office released statistics stating that the passage of Tropical Cyclone 'Fidia' through the country has resulted in 7 deaths and has affected more than 54,000 people.
Data shows that the tropical cyclone has caused more than 1,400 houses to be completely destroyed, and over 9,000 houses to be flooded. The capital Antananarivo and the northwestern city of Soalala are the most severely affected.
According to local media reports, affected by 'Fidia', sections of Madagascar's Route Nationale 6 have been damaged and traffic has been disrupted. Repair work is currently underway.
'Fidia' made landfall in western Madagascar on the morning of January 31 and left the country on February 1. Meteorological authorities in Madagascar expect the rainfall in the northern and central-west regions to continue for several more days.
Located in the western Indian Ocean, Madagascar experiences its rainy season and peak tropical cyclone period from December to March each year.