Event: At 3:00pm local time, Tropical Cyclone GEZANI was located 89km east of Toamasina (Tamatave), with sustained winds of 185km/h and gusts of 260km/h. The system is moving westward at 18km/h. The first eyewall has already reached the coast of ATSINANANA and ANALANJIROFO. Widespread flooding, flash floods, and landslides are highly likely. Tropical Cyclone GEZANI will cross the central highlands from east to west overnight and throughout Wednesday, before entering the Mozambique Channel between Maintirano and Morondava tomorrow evening or night. Please carefully follow the instructions issued by the local authorities.
The following alerts have been issued:
Red Alert (Imminent danger): ANALANJIROFO, ATSINANANA, ALAOTRA MANGORO, ANALAMANGA, and BETSIBOKA
Yellow Alert (Threat): AMBATOSOA, BONGOLAVA, ITASY, VAKINANKARATRA, MELAKY, MENABE, Mandritsara, and Befandriana Avaratra
Alert lifted: Andapa and Antalaha
Actions to Take:
- Monitor the local news for updates.
- Ensure you have sufficient supplies of food, water, and fuel.
- Be prepared to seek shelter.
- Notify friends and family of your safety.
- Make contingency plans to leave.
- Have evacuation plans that do not rely on U.S. Government assistance.
Links:
Assistance:
U.S. Embassy Antananarivo, Madagascar
Phone number: +261 20 23 480 00
Email address: AntanACS@state.gov
Embassy: https://mg.usembassy.gov/
State Department – Consular Affairs
888-407-4747 or 202-501-4444
Madagascar Country Information
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