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Madagascar: TC Giovanna crosses Madagascar coast.
Graham Creed - Monday, February 13, 2012, 22:05
Visible image from NASA’s Terra satellite of Tropical Cyclone Giovanna approaching Madagascar, taken at 6:35 UTC Monday February 13, 2012
TC Giovanna crossed the east coast of Madagascar overnight with peak gusts estimated in excess of 200kmh with very heavy rain.
The inland capital Antananarivo will be spared the worst effects of the cyclone as it is expected to pass south of the city as a cat 1 Cyclone.
The system will weaken below cyclone strength by the time it moves into the Mozambique Channel …
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