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Socotra, the Galapagos of the Indian Ocean, becomes a disaster zone

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BBC News

Publication Date
2018-05-23

The island chain of Socotra, famed for unique plants and animals found nowhere else on the planet, is coping with the aftermath of a powerful cyclone. The archipelago was struck by Cyclone Mekunu on Wednesday night, leaving at least 17 people missing and forcing its native population to flee floodwaters.

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http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-44235159