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Situation Overview
FYTIA: Cyclone FYTIA made landfall near Soalala, in Boeny Region on January 31, crossing the island and causing widespread flooding and destruction across the northwest. Updated assessments have broadened the picture of Cyclone FYTIA's impact and over 203,000 people are reported affected, particularly in the districts of Ambato Boeni, Kandreho, Marovoay, Mitsinjo, and Soalala. Approximately 20,000 houses were damaged or destroyed, along with 556 classrooms and 27 health centres. Agricultural losses are severe, with rice crops flooded across thousands of hectares — up to 70% in the worst-affected districts — raising serious nutrition and food security concerns in the coming months.1 Access to Soalala and Mitsinjo remains a major challenge — while maritime crossings are becoming increasingly possible as ferry services resume, significant overland access difficulties persist, constraining the delivery of assistance to some of the most affected communities. Supply dispatches to these districts are underway in coordination with BNGRC.
GEZANI: Intense Tropical Cyclone GEZANI made landfall on February 10 in Tamatave, Madagascar's second largest city. Updated assessments confirm the scale of impact: over 478,000 people affected, 59 deaths, 102,000+ homes and 761 schools damaged or destroyed, and 30 health centres impacted.2 Approximately 1,150 people remain displaced across 13 active sites. Restoration of electricity and water infrastructure remains the critical bottleneck — roughly a quarter of works completed, with full power restoration across Tamatave projected by end of March. The water network has partially resumed in Tamatave I but Tamatave II remains without supply. While initial response efforts were necessarily concentrated in Tamatave I as the urban centre and most densely populated area, needs in Tamatave II are equally critical and require urgently reinforced attention from partners and humanitarian actors.
Aid distribution has faced growing operational challenges, with public discontent around distribution modalities causing delays and temporarily halting cash transfer activities. Debris management remains a significant concern, with a fire incident linked to cyclone debris raising public health and protection risks. High-level political engagement has been strong throughout the response. On February 20, the Prime Minister visited alongside UN leadership to demonstrate commitment and support advocacy efforts. On March 6 and 7, the Prime Minister returned to the affected areas, and on March 7 the President visited Tamatave — formally launching the early recovery phase and signalling the Government's commitment to driving reconstruction forward.