A national disaster mode has been declared in Madagascar in connection with the "Gézani" cyclone that claimed the lives of more than 30 people.
Trend reports this citing foreign mass media.
According to the information, the declared mode allows the authorities to make more effective decisions and better coordinate operations.
According to Madagascar legislation, the national disaster mode can be in effect for 15 days and this period can be extended.
According to the latest information from Madagascar's National Office for Disaster Risk Reduction and Management, 36 people died, 374 were injured, and 6 are considered missing as a result of the cyclone's entry into the island.
Overall, the consequences of the cyclone have affected the livelihood of more than 257 thousand people, and about 9 thousand people were forced to leave their homes.