2022 Antananarivo floods

The 2022 Antananarivo floods were a series of devastating flash floods and landslides occurred in northern Madagascar, especially around the Antananarivo area, where 11 people were killed. The floods were caused by heavy rainfall, with rainfall totals of up to 226 mm falling during the night of 17–18 January. Quotes I was still in my bed when someone whistled. When I got up, my feet were directly in the water. There was water everywhere. We saw the pots and the dishes carried away by the water. Mbolatiana Razananiarisoa, a displaced mother who sheltered with her family in a capital gym Many families have lost their homes, which turns into a deeply distressing experience for children. The cyclone has also disrupted essential services they rely on, including safe water, healthcare, protection, and schooling. Christine Jaulmes, UNICEF Representative in Madagascar If this rain falls on ground already saturated then this increases the risk of flooding. Clare Nullis told the same briefing, warning of the risks of possible flash floods External links Category:2022 floods Category:Disasters in Africa Category:Madagascar (country)