2022 Antananarivo floods

On 18 January 2022, a series of floods occurred in northern Madagascar, especially around the Antananarivo area, where 11 people were killed.[2][3] The floods were caused by heavy rainfall, with rainfall totals of up to 226 mm falling during the night of 17-18 January.[2]

2022 Antananarivo floods
Date18 January 2022 – present
(2 months, 4 weeks and 2 days)
LocationMadagascar
CauseHeavy rainfall
Moderate Tropical Storm Ana.[1]
Deaths11
Property damageNone

Impact

Madagascar

In total, 34 deaths were reported, 11 on January 18, and an additional 23 from Tropical Storm Ana on January 23.[4] Rainfall totals reached up to 226 mm in parts of Madagascar.[2]

See also

References
  1. "Tropical Storm Ana Floods Madagascar's Capital; 34 Dead". www.bloomberg.com. 24 January 2022. Archived from the original on 24 January 2022. Retrieved 2022-01-24.
  2. "10 killed by floods in Madagascar". Africanews. 18 January 2022. Archived from the original on 25 January 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  3. "Ten killed by floods in Madagascar capital". macaubusiness.com. 18 January 2022. Archived from the original on 25 January 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  4. "Tropical storm Ana floods Madagascar's capital; 34 dead". The Washington Post. 24 January 2022. Archived from the original on 25 January 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
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