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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
UNITED NATIONS, Feb. 17 (Xinhua) — The United Nations and its partners are providing assistance to people affected by two deadly cyclones in Madagascar, U.N. humanitarian agencies said on Tuesday.
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) cited government figures as saying at least 52 people have died, more than 800 were injured and nine are missing since Tropical Cyclone Gezani made landfall on Madagascar's east coast on February 10.
Earlier, on January 31, tropical cyclone Fitiya made landfall.
According to preliminary data, more than 470,000 people were affected by Cyclone Gezani and more than 35,000 were displaced, including 3,200 people who sought refuge in 19 temporary sites, OCHA reported.
“The UN and its partners are providing life-saving food, water and sanitation, health care, protection and other essential services,” OCHA said, adding that humanitarian partners estimate that US$49 million is urgently needed to support 382,000 people over the next two and a half months.
“According to optimistic forecasts, Cyclone Gezani should gradually weaken in the coming days,” the department added.
The UN Children's Fund reported that at least 6,000 of those displaced by Gezani are children, and nearly 29,000 are unable to attend school.
The fund said it was working with the government to restore services as quickly as possible to reduce further risks to children in the coming weeks.
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