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Madagascar | 2026 Cyclones: Operation Update #1 (MDRMG027)
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20/100
Summary
Country: Madagascar
Source: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
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A. SITUATION ANALYSIS
Description of the crisis
In late January and February 2026, Madagascar was struck by two major cyclones within just ten days: Fytia and Gezani. The cumulative impact left communities with extensive shelter needs, cut off from food, health services, and essential supplies.
Tropical Cyclone (TC) Fytia made landfall on 31st January 2026 as a Category 3 system, crossing Madagascar on 1 February 2026 before gradually weakening. The cyclone triggered widespread flooding across the Northwestern parts of the country, affecting nine regions. It resulted in 14 deaths, impacted more than 203,000 people, damaged over 20,000 houses, and displaced more than 39,400 individuals. Following the impact of TC Fytia, Tropical Cyclone Gezani made landfall on 10th February 2026 near the Toamasina district as a Category 4 system, bringing maximum sustained winds of 211–250 km/h. At landfall, the cyclone devastated approximately 75 per cent of the city and impacted other areas across the country, leading to a national disaster declaration and an international request for support from the Government of Madagascar. TC Gezani triggered widespread flooding across Northwestern Madagascar, affecting nine regions. The cyclone resulted in 62 deaths, more than 478,000 people affected, 20,800 displaced, and over 101,606 houses flooded, damaged, or destroyed.
The latest reports estimate that in total, 60 districts across 14 regions in Madagascar were affected by TC Fytia and TC Gezani. The hardest‑hit areas were Soalala and Marovoay in Boeny (accounting for about 80 per cent of Fytia’s impact), Toamasina 1,2 and Mahajanga (about 75 per cent of Gezani’s impact), and rural areas of Alaotra-Mangoro, whose lands were impacted by floods brought by both storms.
Cumulatively, these events left 681,000 people affected, with 73 deaths, 811 injured, over 60,200
AI Assessment
Threat Level: MODERATE. Humanitarian impact from cyclones No military conflict or escalation Focus on local disaster response
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Countries & Regions
Madagascar
Threat Indicators
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Key Phrases
"Humanitarian impact from cyclones""No military conflict or escalation""Focus on local disaster response"

