Madagascar: Cyclone Bingiza - Feb 2011

Cyclone Bingiza hit Madagascar on 14 Feb 2011, leaving a trail of destruction in Mananara, Mandritsara, Soalala, Vohipeno, Farafangana and Vangaindrano districts. Heavy rains, flooding and strong winds left 14 people dead, 8 missing, 64 wounded and about 80,000 persons affected. Several houses in Mananara were destroyed and the towns of Mandritsara, Befandriana and Soalala were flooded. (IFRC, 29 Nov 2011)