Cyclone Gafilo (2004)

Gafilo intensified into a very intense tropical cyclone on 6 March and made landfall over Madagascar early the next day. After crossing the island it emerged into the Mozambique Channel and came ashore on Madagascar a second time on 9 March. The EM-DAT International Disaster Database records at least 363 people killed.

Formed (UTC)

2004-03-01

Dissipated (UTC)

2004-03-18

Peak Saffir-Simpson category

5

Peak wind (knots, 1-minute)

140

Basin it formed in

South Indian

Deaths, as sources state them

at least 363

IBTrACS storm page

ncics.org/ibtracs/index.php?name=v04r01-2004061S12072

Category: Disasters & Incidents

Tags: cyclone, madagascar, mozambique channel, south-west indian ocean, landfall

Coordinates: -23.519527266597613, 45.719527266597616

Part of Category 5 tropical cyclones of the 2000 to 2004 seasons

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