Tropical cyclone AVA, Madagascar (2018-01-06)

Description


Activation time (UTC): 2018-01-06 18:12:00
Event time (UTC): 2018-01-05 07:24:00
Event type: Storm (Tropical cyclone, hurricane, typhoon)

Activation reason:
Tropical Cyclone AVA made landfall on the north-east coast of Madagascar on 5 January, moving south and west over the course 6 January, causing heavy rainfall and strong winds. Flooding, interruptions to communications networks and power cuts have been reported in the north, north-east and eastern area of the country.

Reference products: 18
Delineation products: 19
Grading products: 0

Copernicus Emergency Management Service - Mapping is a service funded by European Commission aimed at providing actors in the management of natural and man-made disasters, in particular Civil Protection Authorities and Humanitarian Aid actors, with mapping products based on satellite imagery.

Resources

Name Format Description Link
61 https://emergency.copernicus.eu/EMSR264

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  • emergency-management
  • emergency
  • copernicus-service
  • copernicus
  • mdg
  • copernicus-emergency-management-service-rapid-mapping-activation
  • cems
  • emsr264
  • copernicus-emergency-management-service
  • rapid-mapping
  • storm
  • madagascar
  • mapping
  • copernicus-ems

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  • REGI
  • TECH

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