Ava

Tropical cyclone Ava dropped extremely heavy rainfall over Madagascar as it passed over the eastern side of the island country from January 5-6, 2018. Ava's drenching rainfall caused flooding and landslides which resulted in the deaths of at least 29 people. An estimated 80,000 people on Madagascar were affected by the tropical cyclone. This rainfall analysis was produced by accumulating rainfall that fell near Madagascar during the period from January 2-8, 2018. These IMERG estimates showed the locations of extreme rainfall totals during the period when tropical cyclone Ava was in Madagascar

Tropical cyclone AVA formed in the southeast Indian Ocean northeast of Madagascar on January 2, 2018. AVA became increasingly powerful and approached the eastern coast of Madagascar with maximum sustained winds estimated to be greater than 90 kts (103.5 mph). AVA has been interacting with land and wind speeds near Tamatave, Madagascar have been reported to be 70 kts (80.5 mph). The Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) predicts that tropical cyclone AVA will move to the south along Madagascar's eastern coast for a day or so and then return to the Indian Ocean. Very heavy rainfall is expected to