00:00In Madagascar, Colonel Michael Narendra assesses the damage in Tomasina after Cyclone Ghazani
00:07devastated the city.
00:09The country is reeling after the powerful cyclone tore through its east coast, killing
00:14several people and leaving widespread destruction in its wake.
00:19Cyclone Ghazani slammed into the city of Tomasina with winds of up to 250 km per hour, flattening
00:26homes, ripping roofs from buildings and flooding entire neighbourhoods.
00:31The colonel visited affected communities and a local hospital as rescue efforts continue
00:37to describe the damage as overwhelming, saying much of Tomasina has been destroyed and appealed
00:43for international assistance.
00:45Authorities say several people are dead, others remain missing and dozens have been injured.
00:50Forecasters say the storm was among the most intense to hit the region in decades.
00:54Authorities say the storm was almost significant, when they were killed on their ass.
00:55So, this is our first time, by the way.
00:55I believe that it was an opportunity to make sure that there was not an opportunity to
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