Tropical cyclone expected to hit Madagascar's eastern coast
People walk through flood water after several houses were affected by rising water following heavy rains in Antananarivo, Madagascar, on January 24, 2022. PHOTO | AFP
Tropical cyclone Batsirai is expected to hit the eastern coast of Madagascar on Friday with heavy rain and strong winds, spreading over much of the central parts of the island through the weekend, weather forecasts indicate.
Currently, Cyclone Batsirai is just north of the volcanic islands of Mauritius and Reunion.