Cyclone Gezani has wreaked havoc across Madagascar, with the latest reports indicating a death toll of at least 36 people, according to ABC International. The cyclone made landfall on February 10, 2026, in Toamasina, Madagascar's second-largest city, with winds reaching up to 250 kilometers per hour, as reported by Disaster Impact. The National Office for Risk and Disaster Management stated that the cyclone destroyed nearly 18,000 homes and injured more than 370 individuals. The devastation has left the port city in ruins, with BBC World noting that more than half the population is affected and most infrastructure destroyed. President Michael Randrianirina, who came to power in a coup last October, visited the city to assess the damage, as detailed by wsls.