Madagascar
Highlights • Results of the rapid inter-sectoral assessments indicate that 116,701 people have been affected by Tropical Cyclone Freddy. • To help populations recover from Tropical Cyclone Freddy, WFP will provide cash-based transfers to 100,000 beneficiaries and food…
Madagascar
Press Release issued on behalf of African Risk Capacity Limited Madagascar was the first African nation to invest in tropical cyclone insurance with ARC Ltd. US$10.7m pay out by ARC Ltd. following cyclone Batsirai helped island nation to…
Madagascar + 1 more
Tropical cyclone FREDDY made landfall over the area of Vilankulos Town on 24 February, with maximum sustained winds of 95 km/h (tropical storm). On 25-26 February, it continued inland over Inhambane, Gaza and southern Manica Provinces…
Madagascar
Le cyclone tropical intense Freddy a touché Madagascar dans la soirée du 21 février. Bien que la tempête se soit affaiblie après son passage au nord de la Réunion et de l’île Maurice, un premier bilan…
Madagascar
Highlights The number of people affected continues to rise with ongoing assessments (85,224 reported today). WFP has provided 53,320 hot meals since Tuesday in 56 shelters. In Vohipeno, WFP assisted 5,650 people with 5-day food rations thanks to prepositioned…
Madagascar
Description of the Event What happened, where and when? The Intense Tropical Cyclone Freddy will make landfall on the eastern coast of Madagascar on Tuesday 21 February. The Mahanoro, Mananjary and Nosy Varita communes in western Madagascar will be…
Madagascar
Highlights • The provisional number of affected persons has risen to 78,078 (20,014 households). • WFP has provided 46,600 hot meals since Tuesday in 45 shelters, reaching approximately 19,600 people. WFP will continue providing hot meals on Friday…
Madagascar + 1 more
Tropical Cyclone FREDDY passed over Vatovavy-Fitovinany, Haute Matsiatra, and northern Atsimo-Andrefana Regions (central-southern Madagascar) on 22 February, as a Tropical Storm. On 23 February at 6.00 UTC its centre was located over the Mozambique Channel approximately…
Madagascar
Highlights • The intensity of the cyclone and winds were less strong than expected when Tropical Cyclone Freddy made landfall. The extent of damage and impact is still being assessed. • Yesterday WFP provided 13,000 hot meals to…
Madagascar + 2 more
HIGHLIGHTS Tropical Cyclone Freddy made landfall on the eastern coast of Madagascar, near Mananjary, on 21 February. Although it weakened before landfall, Cyclone Freddy brought devastating winds, mainly to Vatovavy Region, and resulted in the deaths of at…
