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        <h2>Disaster Damage and Impact Assessment</h2>
        <p>The destructive impact of Tropical Cyclone Haruna on Madagascar was significant:</p><ul><li>26 deaths were reported as a direct result of the cyclone.</li><li>Over 40,000 people were affected by the storm.</li><li>Around 2,000 individuals were displaced due to flooding and storm damage.</li><li>Flood waters receded by early April, allowing displaced families to return home.</li></ul>
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        <h2>How to Self-Rescue and Seek Help</h2>
        <p>In the event of a tropical cyclone, follow these self-rescue and help-seeking tips:</p><ul><li>Stay indoors in a secure location away from windows and doors.</li><li>Listen to emergency broadcasts and follow instructions from local authorities.</li><li>Evacuate immediately if instructed to do so; know your evacuation route.</li><li>Avoid driving or walking through floodwaters.</li><li>Keep essential items and documents in waterproof containers.</li><li>Contact emergency services if you need rescue or assistance.</li><li>Do not return home until authorities declare it safe.</li></ul>
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        <h2>Emergency Kit Preparation Tips</h2>
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        <p>Prepare an emergency kit in advance to ensure safety during a tropical cyclone:</p><ul><li>Non-perishable food and clean drinking water for at least three days.</li><li>Battery-powered or hand-crank radio.</li><li>Flashlights and extra batteries.</li><li>First aid kit and necessary medications.</li><li>Important documents sealed in waterproof bags.</li><li>Extra clothes and sturdy shoes.</li><li>Personal hygiene items.</li><li>Multi-purpose tool and portable phone charger.</li></ul>
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Cyclone Haruna impacted Madagascar on Feb 22, 2013, causing 26 deaths and displacing over 2,000 people.

Cyclone Haruna Devastates Madagascar in February 2013

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Tropical Cyclone Haruna struck the south-west coast of Madagascar on February 22, 2013, as a powerful category 2 storm. The cyclone had hovered over the Mozambique Channel for seven days prior, causing excessive rainfall along Madagascar's western coast. The districts of Morombe and Taolagnaro experienced more than twice their normal rainfall, leading to severe flooding. By early March, the cyclone had resulted in 26 deaths and had affected over 40,000 people, with around 2,000 individuals still displaced.

Cyclone Haruna Devastates Madagascar in February 2013

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