Madagascar, SET Tropical Cyclone Gezani

Tropical Cyclone Fytia struck northwestern Madagascar on 31 January 2026, killing at least 12–14 people and displacing over 31,000, with more than 200,000 affected by flooding and wind damage. Just days later, Cyclone Gezani made landfall on 10–11 February 2026 in Toamasina with winds up to 185–195 km/h, causing catastrophic destruction, widespread flooding, and at least 20–31 deaths. Authorities reported that up to 75% of Toamasina was destroyed as Gezani displaced thousands, compounded prior damage from Fytia and overwhelming local disaster-response capacity.

Due to the severity of the impact, the Malagasy Government issued a request for assistance to the international community.

1) Action Line WASH: The WASH modules have been installed and are of use to the affected population.

2) Action Line CASH and Voucher: A suitable partner has been defined and a CASH transfer project has been implemented.

3) To be confirmed: Action line non-food items: Emergency shelter items have been delivered to the persons most in need, possibly supported by a partner organization.

Principaux résultats attendus:  

• A rapid response team is deployed and assesses, coordinates, proposes and supports the implementation of action lines to assist hurricane hit and affected people in Madagascar.

• Possible sites for the installation of the WASH modules are defined.

• The WASH modules are installed and used.

• A donation/contribution contract has been signed with the recipients of the modules.

• A possible CASH intervention has been assessed, a suitable partner identified and is being implemented.

• Other possible interventions and the feasibility of a direct action have been assessed.

Principaux résultats antérieurs:   N/A