Madagascar: Humanitarian impact of Tropical Cyclone Gezani Flash Update No. 3 (17 February 2026)
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HIGHLIGHTS:
- Intense Tropical Cyclone Gezani made landfall near Toamasina with winds of up to 250 km/h, causing widespread destruction within a 10 km radius and damaging homes, schools, health facilities, electricity networks, critical infrastructure and business building.
- An estimated 478,000 people have been affected, including 382,000 in need of urgent humanitarian assistance. More than 35,000 people have been displaced, including over 3,100 sheltering in 19 temporary sites in Toamasina.
- Over 25,700 houses were flooded, 48,000 partially damaged and 25,000 destroyed. At least 781 classrooms and 30 health facilities were damaged, disrupting access to essential services.
- Agricultural losses are substantial, particularly in rice-producing areas such as Brickaville, with more than 382,000 people facing acute food security needs due to crop damage and loss of livelihoods.
- The Government is leading response efforts, prioritizing shelter, food security, WASH, health, education, nutrition, protection, waste management and the restoration of essential services.
- Humanitarian partners estimate that US$49 million is urgently required to support 382,000 people over the next two and a half months, complementing the Government’s US$142 million appeal. Significant funding gaps persist across key sectors, limiting the scale-up of assistance.