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Madagascar cyclone death toll hits 38, 12,000 displaced; Mozambique braces

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by By News AgenciesFebruary 13, 2026 at 09:05 AM
Madagascar cyclone death toll hits 38, 12,000 displaced; Mozambique braces
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Cyclone Gezani struck Madagascar's eastern coastal city of Toamasina on Tuesday, resulting in 38 deaths, over 12,000 displaced individuals, and widespread destruction. The cyclone, with winds reaching 250km/h, ravaged up to 75% of Toamasina and surrounding areas, destroying over 18,000 homes and damaging or flooding at least 50,000 more. Madagascar's leader has declared a national disaster and requested international aid due to blocked roads hindering humanitarian efforts. As of Thursday, assessments were still underway in the Atsinanana region. Gezani is forecast to return to cyclone status when it strikes southern Mozambique on Friday evening.

Key Entities & Roles

Key Player Opposition Context
Atsinanana 40% Antananarivo 40% Michael Randrianirina 50% National Office for Risk and Disaster Management (BNGRC) ×260% Toamasina ×470% Mozambique ×270% Madagascar ×580% Cyclone Gezani ×390%

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cyclone 100% madagascar 90% death toll 80% disaster 70% displacement 60% mozambique 60% natural disaster 50% heavy rains 40%

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90%
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Madagascar

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