Antananarivo - At least eight people have died and more than 3 300 have been rendered homeless by tropical cyclone Jade in the Indian Ocean island nation of Madagascar, the authorities said Wednesday.

Five new casualties were reported from Mananjary in the southeastern coast following a mudslide, a statement issued by Madagascar's disaster management authority said, adding that more than 3 320 people had lost their homes.

Two children and their mother died in a house collapse north of the capital Antananarivo, the authority had said earlier.

Jane made landfall on Monday in the northeastern region of the vast island and has now left Madagascar, but the heavy rains it left in its trail heightened fears of serious floods.
Continues Below ↓