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At least 4 killed as Cyclone Freddy batters Madagascar

According to daily Madagascar Tribune, the cyclone landed in the east coast at about 7.20 p.m. local time (1630GMT) north of Mananjary, a coastal town.

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At least 4 killed as Cyclone Freddy batters Madagascar

Madagascar is also still recovering from last month's Tropical Cyclone Cheneso, which devastated the country leaving some 30 people dead.

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At least 4 killed as Cyclone Freddy batters Madagascar

More than 7,000 people have already been displaced in the Vatovavy region, according to Madagascar Tribune citing the National Bureau of Risk and Disaster Management.

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At least 4 killed as Cyclone Freddy batters Madagascar

Cyclone Freddy is expected to make landfall in Mozambique and later move into Zimbabwe, as it could impact about 2.6 million people, according to the UN.

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At least 4 killed as Cyclone Freddy batters Madagascar
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At least 4 killed as Cyclone Freddy batters Madagascar
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At least 4 killed as Cyclone Freddy batters Madagascar