Heavy Rains in Madagascar Cause Flooding in Capital, 10 Dead

Heavy Rains in Madagascar Cause Flooding in Capital, 10 Dead
Workers wade through floodwater after heavy rain in Antananarivo, Madagascar, on Jan. 19, 2022. Alexander Joe/AP Photo
The Associated Press
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ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar—Heavy rains in Madagascar have flooded parts of the capital city, Antananarivo, killing 10 people and making more than 12,000 homeless, officials said Wednesday.

With the rains continuing and a possible cyclone approaching the Indian Ocean island, officials warned of potential landslides in the capital city, which is built on steep hills.