More than 1000 flood victims in Antsiranana

Torrential rains caught residents by surprise in Antsiranana. Rising floodwaters  have been disastrous for about a thousand residents of this beautiful northern town in Madagascar. The EXPRESS quotes ?1120 victims in Antsiranana.? According to the newspaper,? Floods in Toliara in 2004 (???) In some parts of the town it?s more practical to get around by canoe. The urban community of Antsiranana has been severely affected by flash flooding the victims of which are being temporarily housed by families and friends or in schools and churches. The result of the torrential rainfall is that entire parts of the community are under water.[…] The secretary of the national relief council (CNS), Jacky Roland Randimbiarison, confirmed they had received no specific information as of yesterday. « We await information from local authorities before we commit resources to the area. » No deaths have been reported so far.