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Cyclone Giovanna hits Madagascar, kills one

A category four cyclone hit Madagascar's eastern shores on Tuesday, killing at least one person and causing power shutdowns in some major towns, authorities said.

In the eastern port city of Tamatave, schools and offices were closed for a second day as heavy rains and powerful gusts lashed the seaboard after Cyclone Giovanna hit the island.

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