Tropical cyclone Fame slams Madagascar
Pastor Dale Morgan
*Tropical cyclone Fame slams Madagascar *
28 Jan 2008 08:45:00 GMT
Source: Tropical Storm Risk
Mark Saunders
Tropical cyclone Fame struck Madagascar at about 18:00 GMT on 27
January. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon
Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall was near 17.0 S, 44.6
E. Fame brought maximum sustained winds to the region of around 138
km/h (86 mph). Wind gusts in the area may have been considerably higher.
According to the Saffir-Simpson damage scale the potential property
damage and flooding from a storm of Fame's strength (category 1) at
landfall includes:
* Storm surge generally 1.2-1.5 metres (4-5 feet) above normal.
* Damage to building structures.
* Damage primarily to unanchored mobile homes, shrubbery, and trees.
* Some damage to poorly constructed signs.
* Some coastal road flooding and minor pier damage.
There is also the potential for flooding further inland due to heavy rain.
The information above is provided for guidance only and should not be
used to make life or death decisions or decisions relating to property.
Anyone in the region who is concerned for their personal safety or
property should contact their official national weather agency or
warning centre for advice.
This alert is provided by Tropical Storm Risk (TSR) which is sponsored
by Benfield, Royal & SunAlliance, Crawford & Company and University
College London (UCL). TSR acknowledges the support of the UK Met Office.