24/02/2026
On 10 February 2026, Tropical Cyclone Gezani, one of the most violent ever recorded in the region, struck Toamasina with winds reaching 250 km/h. The city of 500,000 inhabitants has suffered extensive damage.
At this time, the cyclone has left widespread destruction across eastern and central Madagascar beyond repair with Madagascans struggling to survive.
The impact is devastating:
- Over 400,000 people were estimated to be directly affected by the storm, including nearly 200,000 children
- The latest official figures reported at least 59 people dead and over 800 injured across Madagascar, with some still listed as missing.
- Entire neighbourhoods in Toamasina, a city of about 400,000 people, were devastated - roofs blown off, walls collapsed, and infrastructure flattened.
- Several health centres and hospitals were damaged, including major hospitals in Toamasina.
It's up to the e'Pap foundation team to feed the hundreds of thousands that have been affected and we need your help to make this happen
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- the backabuddy link in our bio
- email us at [email protected]
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