Cyclone Gezani Causes Devastation in Toamasina, Madagascar
Cyclone Gezani Causes Devastation in Toamasina, Madagascar
US · Published Feb 14, 2026
Cyclone Gezani hit Toamasina, Madagascar, causing at least 40 deaths and hundreds of injuries.
The cyclone damaged 80% of Toamasina's infrastructure, disrupting essential services like water and electricity.
Approximately 400,000 people in Madagascar need urgent humanitarian aid following Cyclone Gezani and Tropical Cyclone Fytia.
Cyclone Gezani hits Madagascar, causing widespread damage
Cyclone Gezani struck Toamasina, Madagascar, on February 10, 2026, with winds reaching 155 mph, resulting in at least 40 deaths and numerous injuries. This followed Tropical Cyclone Fytia, which caused 14 deaths and displaced over 31,000 people just 10 days prior. The United Nations reports approximately 400,000 people are in urgent need of humanitarian aid due to these successive cyclones. Toamasina's infrastructure is severely affected, with 80% of the city impacted and only 5% having electricity. Essential services are disrupted, leaving many families without shelter or food.
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