Tropical cyclone Freddy, which has been sweeping the Indian Ocean for several days, killed seven people during its passage through Madagascar and has weakened considerably when it is due to make landfall in Mozambique on Friday, in the form of a moderate tropical storm.
The winds accompanying the meteorological phenomenon blow on average at 65 km / h with gusts at 90 km / h, said Thursday the Malagasy government in a press release, increasing the toll from five to seven dead on the Big Island.
The cyclone moves more slowly, at 19 km/h.
Advance to Mozambique
It was expected to start making landfall on the Mozambican coasts at night, between the center and the south of the country, before its eye made landfall around 10 a.m. local time, according to forecasters.
In Madagascar, it caused significant damage.
Among the seven dead are four drowned, three others having been killed "
following the collapse of a house
", said the disaster management office.
No one is currently missing.
According to the latest updated report, 78,078 Malagasy people have been affected by the floods, many of whom have had to leave their homes.
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Cyclone Freddy made landfall on Tuesday evening, with winds of around 130 km / h and torrential rains.
About ten storms or cyclones cross the southwest Indian Ocean each year during the hurricane season which extends from November to April.
