tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41139525893287370752024-03-08T08:53:58.367-08:00Hurricane Ivan at MadagascarADBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17737746983905368038noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113952589328737075.post-43472477931871248672008-03-05T09:57:00.000-08:002008-10-09T07:26:07.105-07:00Appeal for aid - 5 March<font size="2"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Hurricanes Ivan and Fame have violently hit Madagascar. USD 36.5 million dollars are needed for reconstruction. </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">
"At the moment, only 6 million are available. The rest is not yet
covered, "said yesterday at Pano-rama, Jean Marie Stratigos, emergency
coordinator in the UN. He presented the document Flash Appeal. </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">
"This document is a mobilization of funds to support the acceleration
of research funds for post-hurricane reconstruction," says Ka-mara
Amadou, representative of FAO. "The priorities concerning food security
and nutrition as 200000 people are in need of immediate assistance,"
said the representative. Then comes the drinking water sector which
more than 5 million are needed, and the prevention of epidemics and the
health sector. "Madagascar can only congratulate the United Nations for
this support," said General Marcel Ranjeva, Minister of Foreign
Affairs. Currently, the stock of the two hurricanes reported 96 deaths
across the island and over 200000 affected.</span></font>ADBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17737746983905368038noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113952589328737075.post-21725595162710594232008-03-05T09:55:00.000-08:002008-10-09T07:26:07.105-07:005 March - pollution<font size="2"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Garbage </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> The
resident population of the dam of Andramiarana filed a complaint with
the common Antehiroka. She denounced the dumping of garbage into the
nearby pond. </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> The waste threatens to pollute the water. </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">
The dumping of Andramiarana situated along the embankment of the same
name, has been the subject of a complaint from the local population,
last month. The garbage piles up on an area of two hundred meters along
the junction between the city of Ambohitrimanjaka that of Antehiroka. </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">
The community that needs water Andramiarana feels thus threatened by
the pollution caused by such debris who earn the nearby pond. A portion
of this irrigated pond is converted into rice paddies, and the other is
used for farming and brickmaking. Pierre Rakotoson, a resident, adding
that the dumping of human waste in the water appears to be an abuse of
power. The substance of the complaint has alarmed officials of the
municipality of Antehiroka. Since February 25, the council has
installed a checkpoint at the entrance of the dump trucks to prevent
illegal immigrants from entering. "The leaders of this county are
considering among other vidoir this move," says Martin Ratsimandresy,
communal police to Antehiroka. </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> This territory has always been the
place to dump garbage in the municipality. Without surveillance,
individuals have taken the opportunity to infiltrate them, aggravating
the situation because they scatter debris, according to the remarks of
Peter Rakotoson.</span></font>ADBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17737746983905368038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113952589328737075.post-14161126660125544162008-03-05T09:54:00.000-08:002008-10-09T07:26:07.106-07:005 March<font size="2"><img style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;" src="http://www.lexpressmada.com/photos/2008/3948/p3.jpg"/><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">After Hurricane Ivan </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> Desolation to Analanjirofo </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> After
Hurricane Ivan, the worst is yet to come. In the region Analanjirofo,
for example, the rice fields are devastated, breadfruit trees will not
fruit this year. Warning Signs runners famine. </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> The devastation wrought by Hurricane "Ivan" weigh heavy for the region's economy. </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">
Anxiety in the region Analanjirofo. The aftermath of Hurricane Ivan
will not to affect the survival of the local population. The
destruction of crops could jeopardize the harvest for this year. For
now, the victims are trying to survive thanks to the stocks for the
lean period and humanitarian aid granted by the state after the
disaster. </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> "The food crisis will occur in a few weeks. All crops
are destroyed. The region will be hit by famine, "said Nathalie Mena, a
resident of the fokontany Manakambahiny, in the rural commune of
Ambodimangan'i to Be Fénerive East. "The destruction of subtitution
crops such as cassava, fruit bread and annuity products are making the
situation worse. It no longer any source of money to remedy the
situation, at least for one year, "she adds. </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> Yet Nathalie did not
slow the arms. It has to find a solution to get up. It plans to restart
with gardening, which it said creates less expenditure. "The culture of
brèdes is the only source of quick money even if it does not cover our
annual needs," she says. </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Lack of rice </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> The region
Analanjirofo turned into a scene of devastation after Hurricane Ivan,
on 17 and 18 February. The green has been replaced by tree trunks
uprooted. </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> The devastation wrought by Hurricane Ivan weigh heavy
for the region's economy Analanjirofo. It is the largest producer of
cloves with a production of cloves s'élévant to 10000 tonnes in
favourable season, hence its Analanjirofo appelation. The production of
gasoline extracted from leaves of giroflier is no exception.
Analanjirofo provides the majority of the annual demand. </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> With a
production of 190000 tonnes of rice per year, the region has a deficit
of 50000 tons. This deficit will increase for the year 2008. "Neither
culture bottom, or on rice-burning are promising for the next harvest.
The dependence vis-à-vis other regions will grow significantly,
"Rafanomezantsoa announcement Nivoary, director of the regional
development Analanjirofo (DDR). </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> Aimé Tarehy Gilbert, head of the
region Analanjirofo, fears the worst. "The famine is hard to face in
two months. The damage left by Ivan are an impediment to the rapid
development of the region if it does not solve the problems on time,
"says he. </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> However, the regional plan to bring relief to farmers
by providing seeds. For example, 10 tons of rice and 300 kilos of maize
will be distributed to farmers in the coming days. </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> The sector is
also litchis reached. The consequences are no less worrisome for the
next campaign. "The beneficiaries located in the circuit to bear the
ill effects of the disaster," laments Rafanomezantsoa Nivoary, DDR
D'Analanjirofo. "The 60000 tonnes of annual production are chimeric for
the 2008 campaign," she says. </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> Box </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> Lack of drinking water </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">
Analanjirofo The region is exposed to all the dangers unless solutions
occur on time. In addition to the famine which seriously threatens the
population, epidemics are likely to make their appearance in the coming
days. </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Lack of clean water is the primary factor. In Fénérive East,
the capital of the region Analanjirofo, the distribution company Jirama
has not yet been able to restore supply for two weeks after Hurricane
Ivan. Only those wells are used as alternatives. An awareness of water
treatment is needed.</span></font> <div contenteditable="false" id="metrics" style="display: none;"> <a rel="tag" target="_blank" href="http://technorati.com/tag/aoljurlAdd">aoljurlAdd</a>, <a rel="tag" target="_blank" href="http://technorati.com/tag/aoljurlAdd_1">aoljurlAdd_1</a></div>ADBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17737746983905368038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113952589328737075.post-57666197695717929622008-02-23T05:24:00.000-08:002008-10-09T07:26:07.107-07:0023 February - Slideshow<font size="3"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">The below slideshow shows some images from the areas of Madagascar, affected by Hurricane Ivan. Some captions are in French, but even if you do not understand the language, the impact is clear enough. </span></font><br/><div style="width: 425px; text-align: left;" id="__ss_273090"><div style="font-size: 11px; font-family: tahoma,arial; height: 26px; padding-top: 2px;"><a href="http://www.slideshare.net/?src=embed"><img src="http://static.slideshare.net/swf/logo_embd.png" style="border: 0px none ; margin-bottom: -5px;" alt="SlideShare"/></a> | <a href="http://slideshare.net/mariesophie/bilan-du-cyclone-ivan-madagascar-273090" title="View this slideshow on SlideShare">View</a> | <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/upload">Upload your own</a></div></div>ADBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17737746983905368038noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113952589328737075.post-65159748424242499202008-02-22T13:45:00.000-08:002008-10-09T07:26:07.108-07:0022 February<font size="3"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">I have found out that the 9 people feared dead at Sainte Marie on Sunday, were in fact alive. </span></font><br/>ADBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17737746983905368038noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113952589328737075.post-38738882988561821032008-02-22T13:35:00.000-08:002008-10-09T07:26:07.108-07:0022 February - News in brief<font size="2"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Floods - The danger is always there. The warning issued
yesterday by the Authority for protection against flooding of the plain
of Antananarivo is still maintained. The level of Ikopa exceeded the
alert for danger. It climbed 4 cm in 24 hours and La Mamba River, which
also climbed 10 cm in 24 hours. That of Sisaony fell by 36 cm in 24
hours and will also remain stationary during the next 12 hours.
</span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Help - French donation at Toamasina. A humanitarian cargo estimated at 657
million Ar is moving towards Toamasina. It is a help of the French Red
Cross and the Platform for regional intervention of the Indian Ocean.
The cargo of 12 tons is composed, among others, generators, chainsaws
and tarpaulins.<br/><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/></span><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Vavatenina </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> Threat of diarrhea </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> Diarrhoeal diseases
are emerging in the district of Vavatenina. "Three fokontany are
currently affected by diarrhoea," says Colonel Jean Rakotomalala,
Executive Secretary, National Bureau of risk management and disaster
(BNGRC). </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> Although stocks of medicines are already available in
the areas affected by the hurricane, "the body of water throughout the
island promoting the emergence of diseases associated with the
phenomenon," suggests, for his part, Jean Louis Robinson, Minister of
Health, Family Planning and Social Welfare. </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> On the other hand,
dressed in the capital complain that the thrust of malaria. In other
areas, health officials say an outbreak of dysentery is also a risk.</span></font> <br/>ADBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17737746983905368038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113952589328737075.post-72050148576983865662008-02-22T13:30:00.000-08:002008-10-09T07:26:07.109-07:0022 February - Appeal for aid<font size="2"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">The government has appealed for international aid </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">
"Both natural disasters have weakened Malagasy population. The needs
are great in Madagascar. "These are the terms that Marcel Ranjeva,
Minister of Foreign Affairs, launched yesterday in Anosy, the call for
international solidarity. Fame and Ivan have ravaged in the Great
Island. These hurricanes resulted in 42 fatalities, more than </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> 80000 affected thousands </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">
Cases of housing destroyed and more than 18000 hectares of rice fields
flooded, according to the National Bureau of risk management and
disaster (BNGRC). "Stocks to rescue the thousands of people who find
themselves in an emergency situation are exhausted," says Colonel Jean
Rakotomalala, Executive Secretary of BNGRC. </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> Heads of diplomatic
missions and representatives of the international community have paid
attention to the presentation of the heavy toll in the aftermath
hurricane. Destroyed infrastructure, agriculture affected tourism in
critical condition, the Great Island faces enormous needs. Although
relief and interventions have been completed, the materials available
are almost inadequate. </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">At last report, 29 deaths were recorded
after the passage of Ivan. 70% of the roads are cut off. No figure has
been put forward with regard to the needs. The UN system, represented
by Xavier Leus, has confirmed its commitment to mobilise the
international community. "We will use the funds rotation UN immediate
release funds, in order to better assist the affected population," he
says. </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">For his part, Jean Claude Boidin, ambassador of the
European Union, did not hide his availability for the reconstruction of
road infrastructure and strengthening the prepositioning stocks.</span></font>ADBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17737746983905368038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113952589328737075.post-55598152359235473982008-02-22T13:28:00.000-08:002008-10-09T07:26:07.110-07:0022 February - Rice production threatened<font size="2"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Rice production threatened </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">The Mangoro Alaotra region has suffered
greatly from Hurricane Ivan. 15000 hectares of rice fields were
flooded. Growers have a lot to do to get out. </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> The movement
is no possible by canoe to reach both ends of Antanambe. The town was
cut off during the passage of Hurricane Ivan. </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> Producers have to
worry. The Hurricane Ivan could jeopardize the rice-growing season of
2008. Much of the extent of the Rice Lake Alaotra was hit by the flood.
Seedlings seem not to bear the long-term immersion. This can
significantly affect production this season. </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">The failure of dikes
for protection and the collapse of some dams has caused enormous
damage. Regional managers are reporting an area of 15000 hectares of
rice fields flooded, as an estimate. And the balance may grow in the
coming days. The reports are steadily converging to the office of chief
Alaotra region-Mangoro. </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">In the district of Ambatondrazaka, over
30% of rice fields in the valley are flooded . The rice
seedlings planted a few weeks ago are totally immersed. "There is very
little chance to save the rice crop, unless the waters drain sooner,"
says Christian Rabearihanta, president of the federation of peasants in
the valley Mariane. "The next harvest is likely to be compromised,"
says he. </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> At Amparafaravola, waters overflowed from the Sahamaloto dam. The flooding has severely affected the surrounding rice
fields. "This kind of incident occurs rarely in the area. The latest
dated back to 1958 and 1972, "says David Alexander Robinson, head of
the region Alaotra-Mangoro. </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> Short Cycle </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> So far, no local officials can evaluate the surface damaged by the overflow from the Sahamaloto dam. In many cases, the breakdown of protective embankments has aggravated
the situation. The dam located in Marofinaritra, in the municipality of
Ambohijanahary to Amparafaravola transferred Monday. In addition to the
flooding of paddy fields, several villages located downstream are
temporarily abandoned. Residents are forced to flee the lower area,
leaving behind stocks of rice, often estimated at a few tons of paddy,
and the means of production such as tillers, tractors, ploughs. </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Questioned on the future of rice cultivation for the 2008 season, local
authorities remain optimistic. "The rice plants have a capacity of
resistance of a week. After this time, it no longer can expect much and
we must start all over again, "says Jean Louis Robinson, Health
Minister </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> Box </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> The rice granary threatened </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> 362000
tons of rice produced in 2007, the region of Alaotra-Mangoro, the first
rice granary of Madagascar, might not beat the record of last year in
view of the prevailing situation. </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> The silting, the strong current of water and rotting plants threaten production for the next harvest. </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">
According to the statistics, the region Alaotra-Mangoro hitherto
provides 30% of national production of rice annually, or an average of
350000 tonnes. The bulk of the quantity supplied is intended to
resupply the local market. A portion is reserved for export.</span></font>ADBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17737746983905368038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113952589328737075.post-41085130377450639652008-02-21T04:26:00.000-08:002008-10-09T07:26:07.110-07:0021 February - The Homeless<font size="2"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Victims of Hurricane Ivan </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> The crowd housed in tents </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> The
conditions of disaster victims evacuated from Anosimahavelona are
precarious. put up in tents, they lack a minimum of comfort. </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> Some disaster victims are beginning to suffer from the cold. <br/><img src="http://www.lexpressmada.com/photos/2008/3937/p6.jpg"/><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/></span><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">
At Anosizato West, one of the sites hosting evacuees to Anosimahavelona
on the night of Feb. 18, eighty people live under one tent. The surface
estimated at 144 m2 excludes tramway for the occupants. </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> A total
of 2400 people, distributed in a dozen tents have sought refuge on this
site Anosizato West. At night, they find it difficult to sleep. "I find
it hard to bear the air confined here, with all the world," complains
Richard Rakotonandrasana, one of the flood victims. </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> On the other
hand, the common problem faced by these refugees is the fight against
humidity. Water seeps in tents, as overnight advance, preventing them
from sleeping well. </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> At the time of the evacuation, the majority
of families were unable to recover a single coverage. Some of them go
to bed in wet clothes. Suzanne Razanadratsimba, a mother of the family
is still in shock from the flood that swept away all his belongings. </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">
"I feel like reliving the nightmare of the flooding of the night when
we were rescued at Anosimahavelona," said she in the media. She and her
companions want officials soon found a solution to this uncomfortable
humidity. </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Emerging diseases </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> Already, the diseases associated
with intolerance to cold is felt. Headaches, colic and malaria are the
first diagnoses made by the officers of the Red Cross Analamanga during
their descent on the ground in the morning yesterday. </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> Also, the food-they are beginning to do The same scenario occurs at Tanjombato, </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> Next to the Smart Gallery, the second site to house the disaster of Anosimahavelona. </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> Box </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> Officials relief inundated. </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> The region Analamanga recorded the largest number with 15000 affected on 20000 identified throughout Madagascar. </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> The homeless are divided into sixty-ten tents prepositioned by the National Bureau of risk management and disaster (BNGRC). </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">
Tiraillé between relief required at all affected in the four corners of
the island and the division of labour, BNGRC is overwhelmed by its
mission. The affected Analamanga complain of a lack of tents.</span></font><div contenteditable="false" id="metrics" style="display: none;"> <a rel="tag" target="_blank" href="http://technorati.com/tag/aoljurlAdd">aoljurlAdd</a>, <a rel="tag" target="_blank" href="http://technorati.com/tag/aoljurlAdd_1">aoljurlAdd_1</a></div>ADBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17737746983905368038noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113952589328737075.post-34558471891747896862008-02-21T04:24:00.000-08:002008-10-09T07:26:07.111-07:0021 February - Death toll hits 22<font size="2"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">REVIEW </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> 22 dead across Madagascar </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> Ivan has made 22
victims across Madagascar. The town of Moramanga Beparasy reports
eleven people dead and nine wounded. Another victim, in the
district of Ambatondrazaka, added to the figure put forward by the head
of Mangoro Alaotra region, Alexandre David Robinson. After gusts caused
by Ivan in the region Analanjirofo, two people have also died. </span><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><br/><br/>In
the northern part of the island, the collapse of a house in a district
fokontany Andapa has taken the lives of eight people, according to a
correspondent for the local Malagasy National Radio. While at
Ifanadiana, a reporter from the station announced yesterday that a
person has been washed away by floods. </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> The statement is still
being developed and is likely to grow before all data received from the
National Bureau of risk management and disaster are complete.</span></font>ADBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17737746983905368038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113952589328737075.post-64123321706031673842008-02-21T04:22:00.000-08:002008-10-09T07:26:07.112-07:0021 February (II)<font size="2"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">BLOCKED AT SAINTE MARIE</span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> TWO SURVIVORS TELL THEIR STORY</span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><img src="http://www.lexpressmada.com/photos/2008/3937/p1_1.jpg"/><br/>Lawrence and
Judith arrived yesterday evening at Ivato from Sainte-Marie. They are
among the eight survivors of the collapse of a hotel during Hurricane
Ivan in the region Sunday. </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> Judith and Lawrence, owner of the hotel Antsara, destroyed by "Ivan" in Sainte Marie, arrived in Ivato yesterday. </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">
A moment of deep emotion at the Ivato airport which landed yesterday in
the evening, the two survivors of hurricane Ivan in Sainte-Marie. It
was believed they were dead but Lawrence and Judith survived. They are
the managers of the hotel Antsara which collapsed in the district of
Ankirihiry in northern Santa Maria. </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> They arrived safely in the
capital. Held light and bags in hand, they seemed two tourists
returning from vacation. However, internally, they still are reviewing
the images of the ordeal they experienced during the last four days in
Sainte-Marie. </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> Rabenatoandro Simon and his wife, Judith's parents
came to the reception upon arrival. Indeed, this couple teaching and
trader who paid the airfare for Lawrence and Judith order to return to
Antananarivo. The emotion was present, when they recounted the tragedy.
</span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> "Telling what happened is easy, but you can never imagine what we
lived through there," says Lawrence. He says that, like all Saints-mariens,
they wanted to know all about the hurricane and were always kept
informed to better protect, until the day when they no longer had any
news. </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> It was Saturday, February 16 at midnight it all started.
"The wind was very strong. We feltour bungalow move and has been out
of the house before we do a tree falls over and destroy the box. We
joined our restaurant called Antsara for us refuge inside, "says
Judith. At the same time, they called for horn and scream to awaken all
staff. </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> But Judith noticed that the whole terrace of the
restaurant was gone with the wind. "Yet, Antsara was the largest
traditional building in the city. It dates back more than 20 years,
"says Lawrence. It is only five months since the couple took over the
management of the hotel. <br/><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/></span><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> Against all odds </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> They were ten in
total to have moved heaven and earth to find a shelter that night till
dawn. "We had to run to lose breath to escape from the collapse of the
restaurant. But it was also supporting the walls of the second bungalow
walls to prevent them from collapsing, "says Lawrence. </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> Through
wind and rain, they tried another attempt before the bungalow would
collapse. At daybreak, Sainte-Marie felt the full brunt of the force of Hurricane Ivan. They were eight people to stay. </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> The other two
parties are elsewhere. "So we found a little piece of 1m2 in toilets of
the restaurant to ourselves. It was then that I called my father to
inform him of the situation, "recalls Judith. This is the last contact
she has since been able to establish any communication has been cut off
and that the district Ankirihiry plunged into chaos. </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> These people
have remained eight hours in the rubble in feeding on leftover food
from the hotel and pieces of papaya that had fallen to the ground.
"Monday, Laurent started seeking help in the city, while we remained
without anything to eat, I, Doris one of our employees and children 2
years, 4 years, 6 years and 12 years and a Adolescents 21 years
"relates Judith. </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> The arrival of Laurent, in the evening, brings
hope to the small group. People have helped them to vacate the
premises. "We had to use a boat to </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> Starting because all traffic
was cut off. The northern part of St. Mary was completely isolated. All
the boxes were decimated falafa and trees, "says Lawrence tied the
throat. </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> Solidarity </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> He could not remember her tears thinking
of the people they have left behind. "How these people are they going
to survive in the coming months. Working at the hotel was their whole
lives. How are they going to do? "Laments he said. </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> With the
support of St. mariens, the couple was able to leave. "The team of Air
Madagascar has contributed significantly to our back because all the
seats were taken in the one plane that was operational," emphasized
Lawrence. </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> Judith and Lawrence are the only people who have been
able to leave St Mary's after the disaster. They left behind six people
who were with them during the tragedy. They no longer have reviewed the
rest of their staff. Like them, and as the thousands of victims, they
will have to start all over again because Ivan destroyed everything. </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Box </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> 150 phone calls from the father </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">
Since the phone call from her daughter at 8:30 am Sunday, Simon
Rabenatoandro has done everything to make distress calls to save her
daughter. "I spent 150 calls to alert everyone, soldiers to civilian
authorities. In vain, "said the father, who denounced the indifference
of all those responsible. He has also taken the trouble to alert
newspapers. "My wife and I had lived in fear during 70h, waiting for
that information to come to our third child, Judith," he says.
Yesterday, they were finally all together, that's all that matters for
parents. "But the cyclonic interventions and post-cyclone should be
strengthened," concluded the father.</span></font><div contenteditable="false" id="metrics" style="display: none;"> <a rel="tag" target="_blank" href="http://technorati.com/tag/aoljurlAdd">aoljurlAdd</a>, <a rel="tag" target="_blank" href="http://technorati.com/tag/aoljurlAdd_1">aoljurlAdd_1</a></div>ADBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17737746983905368038noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113952589328737075.post-35871999522252320182008-02-21T04:18:00.000-08:002008-10-09T07:26:07.112-07:0021 February<font size="2"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Questions to Arline Rasoatahiana <br/><img src="http://www.lexpressmada.com/photos/2008/3937/p41.jpg"/><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/></span><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> "Hurricane Ivan has completely annihilated us" </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">An employee of a free zone of disaster Anosimahavelona tells its setbacks. </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> • How did you feel the tragedy of the failure of the dam of Anosimahavelona? </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">
-- We were all surprised. Fortunately, the factory where I worked
closed its doors for some time because of the rising waters, otherwise
I would have lost everything. We had to follow the evacuation, and take
the little that we have been able to pick up boarding a canoe. </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> • Have you not anticipated that the situation could worsen? </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">
-- Chief Fokontany and municipal officials have already requested to
leave the premises a day before. But I never imagined like other
residents that the water level would also rise sharply. This took us
off guard. Fortunately, relief arrived on time. </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> • How relief is organized? </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">
-- The availability of canoes has helped disaster victims to leave the
scene very quickly. We were able to be evacuated in time and avoid the
worst disasters. Nevertheless, we have been affected by this flood. It
is the worst I have ever known. </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> • What will you do in the coming days? </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">
-- We very much hope that the municipality of Anosizato we allocates a
corner reassuring and safe shelter to accommodate us in the coming
days. Hurricane Ivan has destroyed. I come from Fianarantsoa and I
rented a house in Ar 25000. In addition, I support my sister and my
brother. The next few days will be hard for us three. </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> • Why did you choose to live in this area prone to flooding? </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> -- I chose the district Anosimahavelona for economic reasons. As I work in a factory near frank, it eases our spending </span><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Taxi fares-be. This allows me to save Ar 600 per day. </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> • What solution would you recommend for this kind of disaster? </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> The filling of the dam up to a certain height is a solution awaited.</span></font><div contenteditable="false" id="metrics" style="display: none;"> <a rel="tag" target="_blank" href="http://technorati.com/tag/aoljurlAdd">aoljurlAdd</a>, <a rel="tag" target="_blank" href="http://technorati.com/tag/aoljurlAdd_1">aoljurlAdd_1</a></div>ADBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17737746983905368038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113952589328737075.post-56686621352258934612008-02-21T04:15:00.000-08:002008-10-09T07:26:07.113-07:0020 February<font face="Comic Sans MS" size="2"><b>Ten deaths and thousands of disaster victims </b><br/> The legacy left by
Hurricane Ivan continues to escalate. Until yesterday, two deaths are
reported to Fénérive East and eight in the district of Amparafaravola. <br/> <br/>Ivan began moving away from the Big Island, but the balance weighs
heavily. Until yesterday, ten dead were identified including two at
Fénérive East and eight in Amparafaravola according to the report of the
national office of risk management and disaster (BNGRC). <br/> David
Alexander Robinson, chief Mangoro Alaotra region for its part confirmed
that eight people died in the district of Amparafaravola. Three of them
have been washed away. <br/> "The people buried beneath the rubble of
the hotel Antsara in Sainte-Marie ensued, however, exits safe and
sound," says the father of one of the victims. <br/><br/> Enormous damage <br/>
The advance BNGRC thousands of disaster victims throughout the island,
hundreds of people homeless and enormous material damage. The cyclone
damage spread to the south-east of the island. The municipality's urban
Farafangana is under water since Monday, following the overflowing of
the river Manampatrana. <br/><br/>
The region has suffered from the passage of
cyclone. Until yesterday, seven districts in the region were
unreachable and isolated following the cutoff of sideroads on RN6.
In the district of Fandriana, the situation is tragic for children 7
surrounded by the waters ahead of secours. This number could mount in
the next few days when the communication in several affected
districts will be reinstated. A delegation led by President
Ravalomanana visited yesterday in Toamasina, providing help <br/><br/>Prime Minister Charles Rabemananjara accompanied by a few
ministers went join Sainte-Marie to assess damage and provide
assistance with a value of 100 million ariary<br/><br/></font><div id="result_box" dir="ltr"><font face="Comic Sans MS" size="2">The dikes yield<br/> Antananarivo under water <br/> The dikes broke, causing floods in the capital. Hurricane Ivan has left more than a thousand people affected. <br/> <br/>The panic was total in the capital yesterday. Around one o'clock in the
morning, neighbourhoods along the river from the Ikopa were flooded.
This situation has been observed between both Ankadimbahoaka and
Anosizato that Andohatapenaka. The same was true in a few towns on the
outskirts of fokontany as Fiadanana to Ambohidratrimo and Ampahimanga
to Alasora where dikes broke. <br/><br/>At Anosimahavelona, located between
Ankadimbahoaka and Anosizato, it took the intervention of firefighters
to evacuate Tsaralalàna of the thousand people occupying the buildings
erected near the dam of the Ikopa and those on both sides. <br/> "When
night fell, the level of water in our house was about 1m. I
rushed into the boat with only my clothes and a blanket, "says Isabelle
Razafindravao. It was recovered by rescuers around 4 am. Recounting the
ordeal she had, endured while waiting for relief, she claims to
have seen its poultry, cooking utensils and furniture taken away by the
waters. <br/> The statement of the mother was also confirmed by a
father. "My concern is how I can continue to live after the
catastrophe," he asks. All material on this artisan work tanner was
swept away by the river. <br/> The majority of disaster victims claim
to have been forced to abandon their belongings in their homes.
"Fortunately, the police assured us that law enforcement officials will
ensure the safety of our properties," says father. <br/><br/>
Yesterday around 15 hours, soldiers fire supported by soldiers from the
body of civil protection, equipped with two patrol boats and a metal
boat, were able to save about 1200 affected two of whom were injured in
a house collapse. "They have been installed temporarily in the parking
lot of the gallery at Smart Tanjombato pending the establishment of
shelters," says the director of the General Administration and
Territorial with the Region Analamanga, Vincent Ravomanana. <br/>
Yesterday up to 11 hours, most of the affected landed at the scene had
not yet homeless. "Those responsible are slow to provide tents to serve
as shelters," complains Rasoarimanana. Arriving at the gallery Smart at
4 am, the mother said to be short of food. <br/> This tragedy would not
have, according to the regional leader, have happened if locals had
followed the recommendation given by the relevant authorities. "Having
been warned by the weather service on the possibility of rising water
levels of rivers in the capital within 72 hours from Monday, we have
already ordered the immediate evacuation of low-lying areas," he says. <br/>
In this sense, a father says he resisted the order out of concern for
their property. "Breeder pork and poultry, I did not want to leave my
animals," he said. He added that the same thing had happened to him
during the hurricane Geralda, there are a dozen years. <br/> Worse, the
DAGT raises another problem. "The floods prevailing at the present time
were caused by the rupture of the dikes," says he. A Anosimahavelona
particular, a breach of about 35m was formed. "The presence of
construction on this portion was originally," he says. <br/> In this
regard, Vincent Ravomanana projects a consultation with the
municipality to settle once and for all this problem. "What surprises
me is to see that these buildings, supposed to be illegal, have been
recognized and registered," he heard. <br/><br/> A newborn named Ivan Ikopa <br/>
Proceeding to the evacuation of sinitrés of Anosimahavelona,
firefighters had to be present at the birth of a woman early twenties.
"The mother was about to give birth when we arrived in his home," said
a soldier from heat. "Fortunately, the birth happened properly," he
says. Embedded in the limelight, the woman was transferred in an
ambulance fire for Atlantis to the nearest maternity. <br/> On a
proposal by the head of the fire brigade of Tsaralalàna, Colonel Jaona
Andrianaivo, her parents gave the newborn's name Ivan Ikopa.</font> </div>ADBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17737746983905368038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113952589328737075.post-38029378234667306392008-02-21T04:14:00.001-08:002008-10-09T07:26:07.114-07:0018 February<font face="Comic Sans MS" size="2">The passage of hurricane Ivan leaves a bitter taste in Sainte-Marie.
Nine people were yesterday buried beneath the rubble of a hotel. The
town is completely destroyed. Strong winds of 135km / h were recorded. <br/> <br/> Ivan has disrupted air traffic and airport tarmacs were almost deserted. <br/><br/><b>YESTERDAY</b> <br/>
Hurricane Ivan leaves bad memories in the town of Santa Maria. He began
at 6 am in the city with gusts of wind of 137km / h destroying several
buildings. The hotel Antsara in the district of Ankirihiry in the Bay
of Antsarahaka collapsed. Nine people were there buried beneath the
rubble. A distress call from one of the victims to his father living in Antananarivo alerted the man in question. <br/> "Around 8:30, my
daughter called me to tell me she was with nine people in the rubble of
the hotel, without further details," said the father, contacted by
telephone. <br/> According to him, he tried to call his daughter back and
contacting all his acquaintances in Sainte-Marie to no avail. Yesterday,
the telephone networks of Orange and Celtel were down. Residents of
Sainte-Marie were suddenly cut off from any communication with the
outside world. The team from the National Bureau of risk management and
disaster (BNGRC) also had trouble to get in touch with the local
authorities. <br/> Yesterday evening, the victim's father knew nothing
of the fate of her daughter. He did not know if relief had reached her
or not. The damage does not stop there because the official report
received from the advance BNGRC indicates a heavy toll. <br/><br/> Several houses were
affected and many trees were felled across the city. With all the
roads, people and the equipment are struggling to move because the sea
is beginning to reach the tarred roads. According to the BNGRC, it
was difficult to receive further information from Sainte-Marie because
SSB radio was also broken. <br/><br/><b>Heavy toll in the East </b><br/>
Hurricane Ivan has made other victims throughout the island. As in the
Ambatoroka district in the capital, a couple, whose wife is pregnant,
was injured and was transferred to an emergency hospital Ampefiloha. He
was buried under the rubble of a wall which collapsed following the
torrential rains. The couple has fortunately survived despite some
injuries. <br/><br/>After Sainte-Marie, Hurricane Ivan passed through the
town of Ampasimbe district, Fénérive East at 9 am, then in the District
of Vavantenina at noon with winds of 137km / h. It was at 15h in the
district of Andilamena where he also caused enormous damage. As the
destruction of the office of the chief medical officer, a public
primary school and from the stands of the football stadium without
talking about the deterioration of the masts. The regions of
Alaotra Mangoro, Atsinana and Analanjirofo are most affected. <br/><br/>The city of Toamasina I also was not spared by the
passage of Ivan. In addition to the cutting of some streets, the
population is isolated due to lack of telephone communication. Also,
water and electricity were cut during the storm. At the same time, no
earthly connection was possible on the RN2 because movement of
taxis <br/><br/> The official report of
BNGRC advance 60 people homeless in the District of Toamasina I. They
were able to be housed in the building Soavita. At the same time, the
team from UNICEF and BNGRC spoke on emergency relief. Eleven soldiers
of the body of the <br/> Civil Protection were dispatched yesterday to unblock the road crossings of the East. <br/><br/><b>Ivan weakens </b><br/>
The hurricane Ivan crossed many districts. Yesterday around 19h, it was
located in the district of Tsaratanàna with a speed of 15km per hour
and gusts of wind of 150 km / h. Although its strength weakens, the
weather service to Ampasampito provides that the hurricane could move
in the district of Anjozorobe, north of the capital. The toll could
worsen in the affected districts over the next few days. </font>ADBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17737746983905368038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113952589328737075.post-3347731260819775222008-02-21T04:14:00.000-08:002008-10-09T07:26:07.114-07:0019 February<font size="2"><b><font size="3"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">HURRICANE IVAN</span></font></b><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><b><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">HUNDREDS OF CASUALTIES</span></b><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Hurricane
Ivan claims more and more casualties. The official report mentions two
deaths in Fénérive East. Other sources point to the death of nine
people at Sainte-Marie.</span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">The Hurricane Ivan has caused a lot of damage. The official assessment is still awaited. </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">19h
Until yesterday, only two are known dead in the district of Fénérive
East. More than 700 people are registered homeless in Toamasina I, I
Andilamena and Mahajanga according to information from the national
office of risk management and disaster (BNGRC).</span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">More
than 500 were identified at Andasibe and I Mandritsara. No official
report has been received on Sainte-Marie. Information from unofficial
sources have confirmed yesterday that nine people had died under the
rubble of the hotel Antsara. </span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Short of food</span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">An
experienced operator of the island tells us: "I was able to reach Santa
Maria by the BLU available on our boat. Employees of the boat added
that two other people had died in Santa Maria. The population is short
of food and had no water or electricity for 24 hours. The port has
disappeared with all the boats docked there and the city is overwhelmed
by the rising waters. The hotels along the beach were destroyed."</span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Two
dikes broke. The roads are cut off because of trees littering the
streets. Yesterday, the crew of BNGRC failed to confirm these data,
even if a team was dispatched to an assessment by helicopter.</span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">An
emergency meeting yesterday invited government ministers, meeting led
by Prime Minister Charles Rabemananjara to the Interior Ministry to
Anosy. It has been said that the rescue organization is difficult in
districts that remain unreachable.</span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">"Everybody
in every district should join hands to accelerate relief now," said the
prime minister. The executive secretary of BNGRC present at the meeting
also recalled that the prepositioned stocks are still available in
these localities affected.</span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Out at sea</span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">The
weather forecast for Ampandrianomby announced eighteen hours ago that
Ivan could move from Morombe to Betioky Atsimo. The strong tropical
storm has weakened to a remnant low. The cloud mass generated by its
passage leads to intermittent rains in most parts of the island. Ivan
is moving toward the south-southwest with a wind speed of about 65 km
per hour.</span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">All
warnings on the Menabe regions, and Melaky Atsimo-Andrefana are still
valid. The popupaltions likely to be in the path of this depression are
expected to remain on their guard and stock up on food and drinking
water. Fishermen are still formally discouraged and even prohibited
from going out to sea.</span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">The figures</span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">District of Sainte-Marie: 9 people under the rubble</span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">District Fénérive East: 2 dead, 271 affected</span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">District Soanierana Ivongo: Administrative buildings and damaged school</span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">District Foulpointe: the pontoon bridge submerged by water</span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">District of Toamasina: 155 people homeless</span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">District Nosy Varika houses downs and rivers flooded neighborhoods</span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">District Andilamena: 30 homeless people, destroyed 19 cases, 9 dead horse</span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Mahajanga District I: 542 people homeless</span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Moramanga District: 4863 affected in the town Andasibe</span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">District Brickaville road 20 km from Toamasina Brickaville to cut as a result of the rising waters</span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">District Mandritsara: the city flooded with 60%, 90 affected</span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">District south Midongy: rising waters</span><br style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"/><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">District Befotaka: rising waters and blocked roads to rural villages</span></font>ADBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17737746983905368038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4113952589328737075.post-6500532069293598242008-02-21T04:13:00.000-08:002008-10-09T07:26:07.115-07:0017 February<font face="Arial" size="3">Entry from the Tropical Cyclones blog, <a href="http://tropicalcyclones.blogspot.com/2008/02/17-february-2008-bulletin-124.html">bulletin 124</a><br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: 130%;">SOUTHERN INDIAN OCEAN</span><br/></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">TROPICAL CYCLONE 18S / Ivan</span><br/>Warning<span style="font-weight: bold;"> 24 at 0900 GMT </span><br/>Position: <span style="font-weight: bold;">17.1S 49.7E</span><br/>Location <span style="font-weight: bold;">195 miles NE of Antananarivo, Madagascar</span><br/>Movement:<span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">WSW at 8 knots</span><br/>Maximum sustained winds:<span style="font-weight: bold;"> 100 knots</span><br/>Maximum gusts: <span style="font-weight: bold;">120 knots</span><br/>Threatened landmasses: <span style="font-weight: bold;">Madagascar</span><br/>Next update from JTWC at <span style="font-weight: bold;">1500 GMT</span><br/><br/>Tropical
cyclone Ivan made landfall on Nosy Sainte Marie Island and will make
landfall on mainland Madagascar near Soanierana-Ivongo. The storm will
continue to head across Madagascar and reemerge into the Mozambique
Channel. Ivan is not expected to regenerate, although that will be
monitored closely.<br/><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br/>HAZARD SUMMARY</span><br/>Maximum significant wave height <span style="font-weight: bold;">28</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> feet</span><br/>Tropical storm force winds occur within <span style="font-weight: bold;">105 to 125 miles </span> of the centre.<br/>Hurricane force winds occur within <span style="font-weight: bold;">35 miles </span>of the centre<br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold;">MADAGASCAR ADVISORY</span><br/>Tropical
cyclone Ivan is making landfall in the province of Toamasina, just
north of Soanierana-Ivongo. The cyclone will carry winds of 190 km/h,
with gusts of 230 km/h. Ivan is a category <span style="font-weight: bold;">3</span>
system on the Saffir Simpson scale. Please bear in mind the radii
quoted above, which indicate that galeforce winds and higher extend for
170 to 200 km from the centre.<br/><br/>The National Hurricane Center in
Miami issues the following advice for a cyclone of this magnitude;
please bear in mind this relates primarily to the USA. The impact in
Madagascar is likely to be more severe.</font><ul><li><font face="Arial" size="3">Storm surge generally 9-12 ft above normal. </font></li><li><font face="Arial" size="3">Some structural damage to small residences and utility buildings with a minor amount of curtainwall failures. </font></li><li><font face="Arial" size="3">Damage to shrubbery and trees with foliage blown off trees and large trees blown down. </font></li><li><font face="Arial" size="3">Mobile homes and poorly constructed signs are destroyed. </font></li><li><font face="Arial" size="3">Low-lying escape routes are cut by rising water 3-5 hours before arrival of the center of the hurricane. </font></li><li><font face="Arial" size="3">Flooding near the coast destroys smaller structures with larger structures damaged by battering from floating debris. </font></li><li><font face="Arial" size="3">Terrain continuously lower than 5 ft above mean sea level may be flooded inland 8 miles (13 km) or more. </font></li><li><font face="Arial" size="3">Evacuation of low-lying residences with several blocks of the shoreline may be required.</font></li></ul><font face="Arial" size="3"><br/></font><div class="tags" id="tagsLocation"><br/>Tags: <a rel="tag" target="_blank" href="http://technorati.com/tag/hurricane">hurricane</a>, <a rel="tag" target="_blank" href="http://technorati.com/tag/tropical">tropical</a>, <a rel="tag" target="_blank" href="http://technorati.com/tag/cyclone">cyclone</a>, <a rel="tag" target="_blank" href="http://technorati.com/tag/ivan">ivan</a>, <a rel="tag" target="_blank" href="http://technorati.com/tag/madagascar">madagascar</a></div>ADBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17737746983905368038noreply@blogger.com0