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标题：Preparing Madagascar for cyclones
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作者：Dr. Reinhard Mechler ; Dr. Stefan Hochrainer
期刊名称：Options Magazine
出版年度：2008
卷号：SUM
页码：11-11
出版社：International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis
摘要：Cyclones are the most common natural disasters to strike Madagascar. The immediate cost of helping victims and repairing critical infrastructure is often huge. Such costs can swamp the ability of governments in low-income countries like Madagascar to finance the recovery process. In 2004, cyclone Gafilo—the most intense cyclone ever to form in the South Western Indian Ocean—struck Madagascar, killing at least 363 people, destroying the homes of 200,000, and causing damage worth more than 5 percent of the island’s GDP. On average, two cyclones hit Madagascar every three years, meaning government finances barely have a chance to recover between natural disasters. Further, it is feared that climate change will exacerbate the number and impact of natural disasters.