Cyclone Gezani kills four in Mozambique as Madagascar assesses damage

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by By News AgenciesFebruary 15, 2026 at 05:10 AM

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Cyclone Gezani struck Mozambique's Inhambane province on Saturday, February 15, 2026, killing at least four people and causing widespread damage. The storm, with winds up to 215 km/h, downed trees and power lines, leaving over 13,000 without electricity and cutting off water supplies. This occurred a day after Gezani devastated Madagascar, killing at least 41 people, injuring 427, displacing 16,300, and causing an estimated $142 million in damage. The cyclone's eye passed over Toamasina, destroying approximately 75% of the city. Mozambique, already recovering from recent severe flooding, is experiencing frequent weather-related disasters, which scientists attribute to climate change. Madagascar has declared a national emergency in response to the cyclone's destruction.

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AFP 40% Michael Randrianirina 50% United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs 50% Toamasina 60% Inhambane ×380% Madagascar ×685% Mozambique ×490% Cyclone Gezani ×495%

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cyclone gezani 100% madagascar 80% mozambique 80% storm 70% damage 60% deaths 60% climate change 50% weather-related disasters 50% flooding 40%

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