Madagascar: Construction costs surge 50% after cyclone Gezani • FRANCE 24 English

In Madagascar, it has been more than a month since Cyclone Gezani struck the country's eastern coast, devastating the city of Tamatave and surrounding areas, and killing 62 people. It is now the cost of recovery that is causing growing concern. Amid shortages and speculation, the price of construction materials has surged by 50 percent. Rebuilding a roof has become a luxury many of the poorest can no longer afford. FRANCE 24's Aurelie Kouman reports.
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