At least 20 people have been killed after Tropical Cyclone Gezani, a powerful storm with sustained winds reaching up to 250 km/h (155 mph), made landfall on Tuesday in Madagascar's eastern port city of Toamasina, the country's second-largest city and main seaport. According to Madagascar's National Office for Risk and Disaster Management, many of the deaths resulted from collapsing houses amid "total chaos," with widespread destruction including uprooted trees, downed power poles, inaccessible roads, and reports that around 90% of roofs were ripped off in heavily impacted areas. The cyclone caused severe flooding, left at least 33 people injured, 15 missing, and forced the evacuation of more than 2,700 residents, while devastating infrastructure and leaving large parts of Toamasina in ruins. This disaster follows closely after another cyclone, Fytia, struck the island just days earlier.
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🏚️ 38 dead, Toamasina in ruins from 250 km/h Cyclone Gezani! This Category 3 monster hit Madagascar's coast, wiping out 75% of buildings and displacing 12,000 amid floods and landslides. Why care? It compounds recent Cyclone Fytia damage, affecting 250,000+ victims.
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A tropical cyclone has killed at least 20 people in Madagascar.
Cyclone Gezani made landfall on Tuesday and has caused widespread destruction.
Winds of around 120mph ripped through the east coast of the island, tearing metal sheets off rooftops and uprooting large trees.
Collapsing buildings caused many of the deaths recorded so far, according to the National Office for Risk and Disaster Management.
Gezani comes just 10 days after cyclone Fytia also hit the island - killing 14 people and leaving tens of thousands displaced.
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Cyclone Gezani tore through Madagascar, killing 38 and displacing over 12,000. The storm devastated Toamasina with winds of 250km/h, destroying more than 18,000 homes. A national disaster was declared as aid arrived from Reunion Island, while Mozambique prepared for the storm's next impact.
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The death toll from Cyclone Gezani in Madagascar has risen to 20, according to the country’s disaster management office, as the Indian Ocean island nation grapples with the storm’s devastating impact.
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⚠️ Cyclone Gezani Targeting Madagascar 🌧️
A major storm is driving straight toward the east coast of Madagascar and its strength is still increasing. Toamasina is facing violent winds, rising surge, and heavy rain bands capable of pushing flooding far inland. Waves are already climbing along the shoreline and the center has not yet reached the coast. The system is tightening quickly over warm water and conditions are worsening fast.
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🌪️ Intense Tropical Cyclone Gezani: Madagascar
An intense tropical cyclone is rapidly approaching Madagascar, with a direct hit likely near Toamasina. This is a life-threatening situation.
🚨 Red alert in Analanjirofo and Atsinanana
📍 Status (Tue, 10 Feb | 09:00 EAT)
• ~186 km east of Toamasina
• Winds 160 km/h, gusts 225 km/h
• Moving west at 16 km/h
• Landfall expected around 18:00 EAT
⚠️ Main risks
💨 Destructive winds up to 150 km/h
🌧️ Heavy rain 100–150 mm → flooding & landslides
🌊 Waves 3–6 m, locally 8–10 m
🚫 Sea travel discouraged between Vohémar and Mahanoro
👉 Follow local authorities and official forecasts. Stay safe.
#PlanetPulse | Madagascar: "Monster" Storm Gezani Kills Over 35, Nearly 75% of Toamasina Damaged
Cyclone Gezani tore through Madagascar, killing at least 35 people and displacing more than 250,000, just days after another deadly storm struck. Winds of up to 250 km/h flattened homes, destroyed infrastructure, and triggered flooding and landslides across major cities, including the key port of Toamasina. Authorities say nearly 75% of the city has been damaged. Scientists warn climate change is intensifying tropical storms by warming ocean waters and increasing rainfall. As Madagascar struggles to recover, leaders and aid agencies are urging urgent international assistance and stronger global action to address the accelerating climate crisis. @gursshheenreports tells you more.
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Après le passage du cyclone Gezani à Tamatave (Toamasina), le bilan est lourd :
• 40 personnes décédées
• 6 personnes disparues (dont 2 à Brickaville)
• 427 personnes blessées
• 273 417 personnes sinistrées (74 393 ménages)
• 16 318 personnes déplacées (4 023 ménages)
– 11 468 dans 48 sites d’hébergement
– 4 850 accueillies par leurs proches
Les dégâts matériels sont considérables :
• 14 630 maisons inondées
• 37 830 maisons endommagées
• 18 797 maisons détruites
• 563 salles de classe totalement décoiffées
• 142 salles de classe partiellement détruites
• 76 salles de classe complètement détruites
Des milliers de familles ont tout perdu.
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Sources: Bureau National de Gestion des Risques et des Catastrophes.