Country: Madagascar Source: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Please refer to the attached file. 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 Region 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% of Fytia’s impact), Toamasina and Mahajanga (account for about 75% 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 displaced, and 122, 000 homes damaged or destroyed, alongside severe losses to infrastructure, rice fields, and livestock. The situation is compounded with ongoing lean season, concurrent crises such as food insecurity, Mpox outbreak and other structural economic and health vulnerabilities. The Government’s call for support on 12th February 2026 mobilised humanitarian actors. However, assistance remains limited compared to the scale of needs and is largely concentrated in urban areas, particularly Tamatave/Toamasina. The situation is further compounded by the ongoing lean season and concurrent structural vulnerabilities, including food insecurity and the Mpox outbreak, which heighten the needs of the affected populations.
Madagascar | 2026 Cyclones: Operation Update #2 (MDRMG027)
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