Weather tracker: Cyclone Fytia in Madagascar kills several people and floods homes

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 2 min read 100% complete by Maggie Shopova and Ed Walton for Met DeskFebruary 2, 2026 at 01:25 PM

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Tropical Cyclone Fytia struck Madagascar over the weekend, resulting in at least three deaths and affecting over 28,000 people due to flooding. Formed in the northern Mozambique Channel, Fytia brought heavy rainfall, strong winds reaching up to 90 mph, and rough seas to northern and central Madagascar. Red alerts were issued, and over 40,000 homes are estimated to be at risk of flooding. While Fytia weakened into a tropical storm as it moved across the island, disruption is expected to continue. Simultaneously, eastern Europe is experiencing extreme cold, with temperatures in Poland, Ukraine, and Belarus predicted to plummet below -30C due to high pressure in Scandinavia and existing snow cover.

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Western Russia 40% Berlin 40% Météo Madagascar 50% Ukraine ×260% Belarus ×260% Madagascar's national bureau for disaster risk management 60% Mozambique Channel 60% Poland ×360% Eastern Europe ×370% Cyclone Fytia ×690% Madagascar ×695%

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Madagascar

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