Dartmouth Flood Observatory - Flood Analysis Report 2003-116

Location Map:

Eastern Madagascar - Cyclone Manou

DFO #

Location

Continent

Detailed Locations

Began

Ended

Duration (days)

Dead

Displaced

Damage (USD)

Flood Type

Recurrence Interval (anecdotal)

Severity Class*

Hectares flooded

Hayden Code

Affected Region ( sq km)

Flood Magnitude**

Notes and Comments

116

E. Madagascar - Cyclone Manou

Africa

Tomasina Province - Districts of Andevoranto and Vatomandry. Brickaville

9-May-03

12-May-03

4

68

47,000

Rain

1

Tpo

5,280

1.0

High winds and flooding. Bridges destroyed, extensive infastructure damage. 85% of buildings in District of Vatomandry destroyed.

TRMM data showing Cyclone Manou approaching eastern Madagascar and making landfall on May 8.

Red polygon shows location of most serious flooding, in the Districts of Andevoranto and Vatomandry

6-May-03

7-May-03

8-May-03

9-May-03

10-May-03

11-May-03

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