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Correct Answer :
B. Madagascar
Cyclone Alvaro, hitting Madagascar on January 1, 2024, made landfall near Morombe. It significantly impacted regions like Atsimo-Andrefana, Haute Matsiatra, and Menabe, leading to challenges in evacuation and rainwater drainage. The cyclone's impact in 2024 affected almost half the number of people impacted by Cyclone Freddy in Madagascar in 2023.
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