Cyclone Gezani, packing violent winds, killed at least nine people and caused major flooding in Madagascar after making landfall on Tuesday, according to the Indian Ocean island's disaster authority. The cyclone slammed into Toamasina, the country's second-largest city, with winds reaching 250 kilometers per hour, toppling houses and leaving at least 31 people dead.
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The National Office for Risk and Disaster Management (BNRGC) reported that Cyclone Gezani collapsed houses in Madagascar's main port city. The cyclone crossed the Indian Ocean island with high winds and rain, according to Euronews.
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