![As cyclone nears, Mauritius and Madagascar brace for floods, storm surge As cyclone nears, Mauritius and Madagascar brace for floods, storm surge](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/61676942795_cycloneFreddy.jpg)
As cyclone nears, Mauritius and Madagascar brace for floods, storm surge
Mauritius grounded flights and shut its stock exchange as tropical cyclone Freddy approached the island in the Indian Ocean, while emergency teams braced for heavy rains, floods and landslides.
Tue Feb 21 2023
![Emergency teams sent to tackle Australia's worst virus outbreak in aged homes Emergency teams sent to tackle Australia's worst virus outbreak in aged homes](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-07/41596002497_melbourne.jpg)
Emergency teams sent to tackle Australia's worst virus outbreak in aged homes
Aged care homes are at the centre of the Victoria outbreak, with 804 active COVID-19 cases linked to the homes, including workers.
Wed Jul 29 2020
![25,000 health personnel work round the clock during this haj season 25,000 health personnel work round the clock during this haj season](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-01/51451639537_madinah.jpg)
25,000 health personnel work round the clock during this haj season
These centres were equipped with emergency teams and medicines, as well as supported by some 300 ambulances, 30 motorbike ambulances, eight air ambulances and 113 ambulance centres.
Thu Aug 31 2017
![Killer Indian cyclone wreaks havoc, 1 million evacuated Killer Indian cyclone wreaks havoc, 1 million evacuated](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-10/51381622532_295x200.jpg)
Killer Indian cyclone wreaks havoc, 1 million evacuated
As emergency teams began assessing damage from the country's biggest cyclone in 14 years.
Sun Oct 13 2013