Dead in Madagascar by cyclone

antananarivo - The tropical cyclone 'Enawo 'on Tuesday on Madagascar near the town of Antalaha came ashore with wind speeds over 230 kilometers per hour, has an unknown number of people killed.

The disaster relief announced locally. The tornado was accompanied by heavy rainfall. According to the authorities, at least three people drowned, hundreds homeless.

The exact extent of the natural disaster can be established at the earliest Wednesday. In the evening took power somewhat, but with gusts of over 160 km / h is the storm, which goes to the south, still a threat to the capital Antananarivo.

The African island state, according to the World Bank, one of the poorest countries are often plagued by devastating cyclones. Enawo was Category 4 and the most severe since Giovanna and Irina in February 2012. These cost more than a hundred residents living, 190 000 were displaced.