CURRENT AFFAIRS
CURRENT AFFAIRS
Description
Tropical Cyclone Alvaro made landfall in southwest Madagascar on January 1st, 2024, becoming the island nation's first cyclone of the ongoing 2023-2024 cyclone season for the southwest Indian Ocean region, which runs from late October to May.
Current Cyclone Alvaro's Impact
According to the most recent data, Cyclone Alvaro has affected approximately 16,100 people in the southern African country famed for vanilla and lemur populations, with at least 5 confirmed killed and 8400 homeless. The true death toll is likely to be greater.
Cyclones Have Hit Madagascar Recently
Madagascar, which is prone to powerful storms, was devastated by Cyclone Cheneso in January 2023, which impacted the northeast and affected nearly 90,000 persons. Cyclone Freddy made landfall on the southeast coast in February, killing 17 people and displacing 19,000 others.
Alvaro's Attacks Vulnerable Areas
Cyclone Alvaro has devastated areas such as Atsimo-Andrefana in southwestern Madagascar, causing massive flooding and impeding evacuation and drainage to the sea.
Highlights The Importance Of Early Warning And Preparedness
Experts say the incident underscores Madagascar's vulnerability to climate shocks, despite advances in forecasting and warning systems following prior storms. Advances in early warning have not translated sufficiently into community-level preparation.
International Cooperation To Increase Resilience
The 'REPRESA' intergovernmental project, which will be launched throughout southern African countries in 2023, aims to strengthen regional resilience through enhanced cyclone readiness among storm-prone communities. The effort, led by universities in the United Kingdom, Mozambique, and South Africa, entails working with vulnerable Madagascar communities to develop local capacity for flood alerts and response.
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