While Tropical Cyclone Honde passed approximately 100 km off the south-western coast of Madagascar, its wind and rain mainly affected two regions. Initial reports indicate that three people have died, one is missing, and 69 others have been injured. Approximately 21,600 people have been displaced across several cities in the south, particularly in the districts of Toliara, Belo sur Tsiribihina, and Ampanihy. The cyclone also caused massive damage to infrastructure, including houses and schools. The Government is leading the response, and partners are mobilizing all the stocks available in the South, and some stocks from the Capital to support the response. (OCHA, 4 Mar 2025)
The passage of the tropical cyclone HONDE very close (approximately 100 km south) to the southern coast of Madagascar over the period from 28 February to 1 March, with maximum sustained winds up to 137 km/h, caused very heavy rainfall and strong winds that have resulted in casualties and severe damage. The National Risk and Disaster Management Programme of Madagascar (BNGRC), UN OCHA, and media report, as of 5 February, three fatalities, 69 injured people, 21,600 evacuated people, and a total of more than 43,200 affected people across southern and central-western regions of the country, where the worst affected are the Atsimo-Andrefana region and the Menabe region. In addition, the same sources also report over 1,900 destroyed and around 7,200 damaged houses across the affected area. Over the next 72 hours, more heavy rainfall is forecast over southern and central Madagascar. (ECHO, 5 Mar 2025)
