A cyclone struck Madagascar on Tuesday, killing at least 38 people and forcing 12,000 to flee, according to reports from Svenska Dagbladet and SVT Nyheter. The storm hit the country's second-largest city, Toamasina, where President Michael Randrianirina reportedly stated that three-quarters of the urban area is destroyed. Buildings were destroyed and trees were uprooted by the strong winds, as noted by SVT Nyheter.
three-quarters of the urban area is destroyed