Umm Muhammed Umar

Madagascar is experiencing a huge humanitarian crisis in the wake of Cyclone Batsirai, which, according to the latest reports, has killed 30 people. Livelihoods were lost too, as well as property. Radio Islam spoke to Maulana Muhammad Ameen, who lives in Madagascar.

Maulana said that the cyclone was very severe cyclone, the like of which had last been seen some 40 years ago. He expressed concern about the more disadvantaged as who did not have food nor shelter in which to take refuge from the storm.

Approximately 20% of Madagascar’s population is Muslim, according to Maulana, who added that there were also many who had reverted to Islam. The area that they reside in had been very badly hit by the cyclone, and Maulana said it was quite a test for them.

This was the second storm to have battered Madagascar this year alone, with more expected to occur. Three weeks before Batsirai, tropical storm Ana had seen 70 people killed.

That’s the net. We don’t know what the tequila can change the thing that we had this year inshallah. It will be a five second will be traveling to Madagascar. Maulana commented that the cyclone ‘season’ was expected to continue up until the beginning of Ramadhan, in April. He added, however, that the Jamiatul Ulama was doing its best to assist all affected, especially those who had recently reverted to Islam.

According to the New York Times, the storm slammed into the island’s southeast on Friday, pounding coastal towns and villages. It then proceeded to move inland. Crops became flooded, and power was lost.

There are fears that the death toll could rise, as as relief workers begin reaching the most heavily affected areas. more than 60 000 people have been displaced across the island nation, according to the United Nations Children’s Fund.