In the space of three weeks, Madagascar has been hit by back-to-back cyclones.
An estimated 400,000 people are facing acute needs because of these back-to-back shocks - with cyclone Fytia bringing heavy rains and flooding, and cyclone Gezani resulting in damage due to its strong winds, with gusts of up to 250 km/h.
WFP Country Director Tania Goossens said, “The scale of the destruction is really overwhelming."
Assessments are ongoing but to date authorities report 38 deaths, 374 people injured and over 260,000 persons affected. Families have lost their homes and many buildings, businesses and schools, even the hospital, have suffered much damage.
WFP is implementing cash-based anticipatory actions for 50,000 people in the northeast, alongside rapid food assistance to 11,000 people. Rapid response is also planned for 7,000 people in the capital, where 25,000 people have been affected by flooding. In the northwest, WFP is planning an early recovery response for 17,800 people.
