UNDRO 86/0643
MADAGASCAR - CYCLONE HONORININA
UNDRO SITUATION REPORT NO. 1
21 MARCH 1986
1. DESTRUCTIVE CYCLONE HONORININA PASSED THROUGH MADAGASCAR FROM TOAMASINA (TAMATAVE) TO MORONDAVA ON 15-18 MARCH 1986. NORTH- EASTERLY WINDS UP TO 300 KM/H CAUSED HEAVY DAMAGE IN TAMATAVE (MAIN PORT), FENERIVE EAST, SANTE MARIE, AMBATONDRAZAKA, BRICKAVILLE, MORAMANGA, FIANARANTSOA. MANY HOUSES, PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PORT INSTALLATIONS AND ROADS DAMAGED. RICE FIELDS FLOODED. ELECTRICITY AND WATER SUPPLY CUT. 4,500 MT RICE AND LARGE QUANTITY CEMENT LOST FROM STOCKS.
