In northwestern Madagascar, the Betsiboka River flows towards the coast, its braided streams emptying into the Bombetoka Bay on 23 March. In late March, however, not long after tropical cyclone Hubert passed through the region, part of the river pushed over its banks, flooding nearby fields. The wide beige-and-green swath filling most of the image is flooded and uneven rectangles demarcate individual fields. Only areas of relatively high ground appear to have escaped standing water. Madagascar authorities said at least 36 people died and 85,000 others were affected.
Photograph: Ali/EO-1/Nasa
The Guardian
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