The United Nations, UN has deployed emergency teams to support Madagascar in the wake of Cyclone Batsirai, which struck the island nation last weekend.
UN Humanitarian Affairs Office wrote on Twitter that about 17,000 homes were damaged, adding that the storm left 92 people dead and has affected another 112,000,
Spokeswoman of the United Nations Stéphane Dujarric told reporters in New York that emergency response teams were deploying to the hardest-hit areas in support of the government-led response.
He explained that additional staff from the UN and NGOs have landed in Madagascar to support relief efforts, thanks to the European Union, which has facilitated the necessary humanitarian air bridge.
UN agencies, including the World Food Programme, WFP as well as their aid partners have been ramping-up response in close coordination with their government counterparts.
Cyclone Batsirai struck the eastern coast of Madagascar on February 5, making it the second deadly storm in just two weeks, following the passage of Cyclone Ana in the north.
