"Data scientists analyzing satellite imagery and vessel data have found that a massive chunk of coral has been dredged out of the ecologically sensitive reef," Mongabay reported.

A cyclone packing violent winds killed at least 20 people as it struck Madagascar, toppling houses and causing major flooding, the Indian Ocean island's disaster authority said Wednesday.

Tropical Cyclone Gezani made landfall in Madagascar's main port city, unleashing winds that collapsed houses and left at least nine people dead on the Indian Ocean island, authorities said Wednesday.

This satellite image provide by the NASA Earth Observatory shows Cyclone Freddy between Mozambique, left, and Madagascar in the southern part of the Indian Ocean.

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) is closely monitoring Tropical Storm Gezani in the south-west Indian Ocean, but says there is currently no direct threat to South Africa. Gezani is located to ...

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