Cyclone Gezani

Cyclone Gezani, a powerful storm in the Indian Ocean, made landfall in Madagascar around February 11, 2026, causing significant devastation. The cyclone is newsworthy due to the high number of casualties and widespread damage it inflicted on both Madagascar and Mozambique. Initial reports indicated at least 20 deaths in Madagascar, later revised to at least 38, with over 12,000 people displaced. Building collapses were a major cause of fatalities. The storm hit Madagascar's main port, Toamasina, and prompted evacuations. After traversing Madagascar, Gezani weakened but was forecast to regain cyclone status before hitting Mozambique's southern coastal province of Inhambane around February 14, 2026. In Mozambique, at least four deaths were reported. Gezani's impact is particularly significant as it struck Madagascar just 11 days after Cyclone Fytia, which also caused fatalities and displacement, compounding the humanitarian crisis.