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Cyclones Eric and Fanele Hit Madagascar

Posted by feww on January 22, 2009

Cyclones Eric and Fanele


Earth Observatory: Image acquired January 19, 2008

Cyclone Fanele

Earth Observatory: Image acquired January 19, 2008

Madagascar was struck by by two tropical cyclones,  Eric and Fanele, this week. Cyclone Eric struck  the northeast coast on January 19, killing at least one person and leaving about a thousand others homeless. Cyclone Fanele made landfall on the southwest coast two days later with winds of of up to 210 kilometers per hour and torrential rains. More from Earth Observatory …

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