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Cyclone Giovanna Hit Madagascar | Pictures

Earthsky reported that a dangerous and strong cyclone Giovanna hit Madagascar on February 13, 2012 (Central Standard Time). It moved to the west-southwest around 15 mph (miles per hour) and may caused severe damage. It was expected to move into the Mozambique Channel. You can see some pictures of the Giovanna Cyclone below.
Overnight, Cyclone Giovanna was classified under Category 4 with 145 mph wind speed and around 170 mph. At the center of the cyclone was a large eyewall with very cold and intense cloud tops. The estimated diameter of the eyewall was 40 nm wide.

Cyclone Giovanna
Cyclone Giovanna photo (earthsky.org)

This is a serious situation as this cyclone will carry heavy rains, strong winds and storm surge to central areas of Madagascar.

Picture of Cyclone Giovanna in Madagascar
Tracking the Giovanna Cyclone (earthsky.org)


Cyclone Giovanna
This was Storm Giovanna which formed in the Indian Ocean. It intensified and became a strong cyclone to hit Madagascar. (image: NASA Goddard MODIS Rapid Response Team)

In February 9, 2012, Giovanna started to form as a tropical storm in the Indian Ocean until it became a super cyclone in February 10, 2012. It hit Madagascar in February 13, 2012.

NASA forecasted that Giovanna would make a landfall in east-central portion of Madagascar around midnight local time (Indian Time) of February 14, 2012 (7:00pm EST/US).

Flood, wind damage and storm surge would likely happen in Madagascar. Since the tropical Cyclone Giovanna was under category 4 cyclone, it might cause trees to be uprooted or snap and make power poles down. It might also cause power outages that would last for weeks to months. Long-term water shortages would likely happen and most of the areas would possibly be uninhabitable for weeks or months.



News update (February 14, 2012): The government prepared emergency vehicles in the Antananarivo (capital city of Madagascar) on Tuesday morning to clear up some debris brought by the Cyclone Giovanna. One person has been killed by a falling electricity pole.

People are staying at home. Schools, offices, businesses have been closed. Electric power has been cut off. Telephone lines in Toamasina have been damage. Motorists were warned to stay off the roads.

more updates coming soon...

Do you live in Madagascar? Can you share some reports and your experience about this incident?
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"Cyclone Giovanna Hit Madagascar | Pictures" was written by Mary under the News category. It has been read 3255 times and generated 1 comments. The article was created on and updated on 14 February 2012.
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