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People search debris on the beach, in the aftermath of Cyclone Batsirai, in the town of Mananjary, Madagascar, on Feb. 8, 2022. Alkis Konstantinidis/Reuters
ANTANANARIVO—The death toll from Cyclone Batsirai in Madagascar jumped to 120 on Friday from 92 reported earlier this week, the state disaster relief agency said.
The cyclone hit the Indian Ocean island late on Saturday, slamming the southeastern coastline before receding late on Sunday.
