Cyclone in Madagascar Leaves 100 Dead or Missing
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<i> Reuters</i>
ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar — About 100 people were killed or missing after a powerful tropical cyclone hit the Indian Ocean island of Madagascar, Radio Madagascar said Saturday.
The radio said some towns had suffered 90% destruction as Cyclone Gretelle hit the southeast of the island Friday evening and again during the night, leaving thousands of residents homeless.
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