As of February 16, 2026, the death toll from Cyclone Gezani in Madagascar has tragically risen to 59, with over a dozen individuals still unaccounted for, according to the National Office for Risk and Disaster Management (BNRGC). The cyclone, which struck on February 10, has displaced more than 16,000 people and caused extensive damage, including the destruction of approximately 25,000 homes and flooding of another 27,000. The World Food Programme described the situation as "overwhelming," noting that the city of Toamasina, severely affected by the cyclone, is operating on just 5% of its electricity and lacks access to clean water. "The scale of destruction is overwhelming," they stated, highlighting the urgent humanitarian needs in the region. Pope Leo XIV has also expressed his condolences, stating, "the people of Madagascar, who have been struck by two cyclones in quick succession," are in his prayers. This cyclone follows closely on the heels of Tropical Cyclone Fytia, which had already claimed at least seven lives and displaced over 20,000 people earlier in February.