Cyclone Manou
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Tropical Cyclone Manou was a relatively rare May tropical cyclone that affected southeastern Madagascar. The final named storm of the 2002–03 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Manou formed on May 2 to the southwest of Diego Garcia. It moved generally to the southwest for much of its duration, steered by a ridge to the southeast. Manou affected Saint Brandon and Mauritius with gusty winds. After an initial strengthening phase, the storm weakened but later re-intensified as it approached Madagascar. Manou developed a well-defined eye and reached peak winds only 19 km (12 mi) from the eastern Madagascar coastline. For about 12 hours, the cyclone stalled before turning to the south and weakening. Manou became extratropical on May 10 and dissipated three days later.
Meteorological history | |
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Formed | May 2, 2003 (2003-05-02) |
Dissipated | May 13, 2003 (2003-05-14) |
Tropical cyclone | |
10-minute sustained (MFR) | |
Highest winds | 155 km/h (100 mph) |
Lowest pressure | 950 hPa (mbar); 28.05 inHg |
Category 1-equivalent tropical cyclone | |
1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC) | |
Highest winds | 140 km/h (85 mph) |
Lowest pressure | 967 hPa (mbar); 28.56 inHg |
Overall effects | |
Fatalities | 89 total |
Damage | Unknown |
Areas affected | Mauritius, Madagascar |
IBTrACS | |
Part of the 2002–03 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season |
Damage in Madagascar was heaviest near Vatomandry, where 85% of buildings were destroyed and 23 people were killed. Manou destroyed about 24,500 houses nationwide, leaving 114,480 people homeless. The storm destroyed large areas of crops and disrupted transportation, including damaging the road between Vatomandry and Brickaville. Manou injured 85 and killed 89 people throughout Madagascar.