As of right now, 25 more people are reported to have perished in Madagascar as a result of a powerful tropical cyclone that struck 10 days ago.
Twenty-one people are missing. Nearly 40,000 were made homeless.
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Cyclone Cheneso brought winds of more than 160km/hr (99 miles/hr). Its rains caused extensive flooding.
Madagascar’s cyclone season runs from November to April.
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The Indian Ocean island, Mozambique and the wider southern Africa region have been hit by severe storms and cyclones in recent years.
Source: BBC