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.
Tracking the Giovanna Cyclone (earthsky.org)
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)
Tracking the Giovanna Cyclone (earthsky.org)
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?
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?