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Cyclone Gezani kills dozens, displaces thousands in Madagascar

Residents assess the damage caused by Cyclone Gezina in Madagascar on 11 February 2026. © AP - Hery Nirina Rabary

At least 38 people have died in Madagascar after Cyclone Gezani tore through the coastal city of Toamasina with winds of up to 250 km/h. The country’s leader appealed for "international solidarity" in the face of the catastrophe.

The National Office for Risk and Disaster Management (BNGRC) confirmed on Thursday that at least 38 people were killed, six remain missing and at least 374 were injured after Cyclone Gezani made landfall late Tuesday.

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