Madagascar

Tropical Cyclone Gezani battered Madagascar with fierce winds, resulting in at least 31 deaths and four people missing, according to the country's disaster management office. The storm made landfall near Toamasina late on Tuesday, causing widespread destruction. It marks the second cyclone to hit the island nation this year.

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Leaders from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) are examining a fact-finding mission's report on the political crisis in Madagascar. President Cyril Ramaphosa, serving as interim chair, is leading the extraordinary summit. The discussions aim to promote dialogue amid recent unrest in the island nation.