- On 3 February, tropical cyclone FYTIA continued moving south-east over the southern Indian Ocean, well off the coast of Reunion, as a tropical storm, weakening. On 4 February at 6.00 UTC, its centre was located over the ocean, approximately 230 km south of Reunion, with maximum sustained winds of 53 km/h (tropical depression).
- Its passage over west, central and eastern Madagascar from 31 January to 1 February caused floods, and strong wind-related incidents resulted in casualties and damage. The BNGRC reports, as of 4 February, ten fatalities, one still missing person, seven injured people, 23 712 displaced people and 66 414 affected people countrywide. The most affected districts are Soalala, Mitsinjo, Mahajanga, Maevatanana, Analalava, Antsohihy, Port-Berge, Mampikony and Antananarivo.
- The Copernicus EMS was activated in rapid mapping mode (EMSR863) on 2 February, and four maps have been produced so far.
- On the forecast track, FYTIA is expected to dissipate on 4 February in the evening (UTC).
- Over the next 48 hours, more heavy rainfall, with locally very heavy rainfall, is still forecast over most of Madagascar. Moderate rainfall is forecast over Reunion over the next 72 hours.
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