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Madagascar's police
has beaten the
to survive a helicopter
. Serge Gelle, 57, swam to the
on Tuesday after his helicopter crashed into the Indian Ocean. Mr Gelle was one of two
who survived. They both swam for 12 hours to reach the
. Gelle used a helicopter
as a float. At least 39 people died in the
. A police spokesperson said the death
could increase over the next
days.