My Hometown Destroyed: TAMATAVE – Cyclone GEZANI – February 10, 2026

In this video, we travel through Tamatave to assess the damage caused by Intense Tropical Cyclone Gezani, which struck Tamatave (Toamasina) head-on, causing significant damage to Madagascar's second-largest city. Its passage was marked by extremely violent winds, torrential rains, and flooding that submerged many neighborhoods. Cyclone Gezani was one of the most destructive weather events to hit Tamatave in recent years. 🌬️ Weather Characteristics Category: Intense Tropical Cyclone Estimated average wind speeds: approximately 180 km/h Gusts: up to 230–260 km/h Date of passage over Tamatave: February 10, 2026 Gezani intensified rapidly before reaching the east coast, making preparations difficult and exacerbating the impact on urban areas. 🏚️ Damage in Tamatave 1. Destroyed Infrastructure Approximately 80% of the city damaged Roofs torn off, buildings collapsed, power poles broken Roads blocked by fallen trees, flooding, or debris The city was described as unrecognizable after the cyclone. 2. Human Impact Deaths: 62 Injuries: over 800 Displaced persons: over 16,000 Affected population in the region: approximately 270,000 Schools, health centers, and homes were severely damaged, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis. 3. Humanitarian Situation Gezani occurred shortly after another cyclone, exacerbating the vulnerability of the population: Shortages of drinking water, food, and shelter High health risks (stagnant water, damaged medical infrastructure) Appeal for international aid Deployment of national relief teams and NGOs My Hometown Destroyed: TAMATAVE - Cyclone GEZANI - February 10 In this video, we travel through Tamatave to see the damage caused by the intense tropical cyclone Gezani, which struck Tamatave (Toamasina) head-on, causing major damage in Madagascar's second-largest city. Its passage was marked by extremely violent winds, torrential rains, and flooding that submerged many neighborhoods. Cyclone Gezani was one of the most destructive weather events to hit Tamatave in recent years. 🌬️ Weather Characteristics Category: Intense Tropical Cyclone Estimated average wind speeds: approximately 180 km/h Gusts: up to 230–260 km/h Date of passage over Tamatave: February 10, 2026 Gezani intensified rapidly before making landfall on the east coast, making preparations difficult and increasing the impact on urban areas. 🏚️ Damage in Tamatave Tamatave was one of the hardest-hit cities: 1. Destroyed Infrastructure Approximately 80% of the city damaged Roofs torn off, buildings collapsed, power poles broken Roads blocked by fallen trees, flooding, or debris The city was described as unrecognizable after the cyclone. 2. Human Impact Deaths: 62 Injuries: over 800 Displaced persons: over 16,000 Affected population in the region: approximately 270,000 Schools, health centers, and homes were severely damaged, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis. 3. Humanitarian Situation Gezani occurred shortly after another cyclone, exacerbating the vulnerability of the population: Shortages of drinking water, food, and shelter High health risks (stagnant water, damaged medical infrastructure) Appeal for international aid Deployment of national relief teams and NGOs