Almost a year now since the Red Cross Society of Seychelles, RCSS, launched an appeal to assist the people affected with severe drought and famine in Madagascar. A total of two hundred and fifty thousand five hundred rupees, (SCR250,500), over fourteen thousand US dollars, were donated to the Malagasy Red Cross. The money helped to assist about twelve hundred households.
The National Society has been called again by the Malagasy Red Cross to further give a helping hand to the more than four hundred thousand (400,000) people affected.
Therefore, the RCSS will be launching another appeal soon to support the response to tropical storms, cyclones and rains which have affected Madagascar since January.
The International Federation of Red Cross Red Crescent, IFRC, has already launched an appeal for about three (3) million Swiss Francs to assist fifty thousand, (50,000) people in Madagascar.
Considering the recurring nature of cyclones and flooding in these regions, the IFRC’s operational strategy is designed at the same time to support preparedness efforts to respond to incoming weather systems and ensuing food insecurity which will likely emerge following large scale ravages on crops.
- 23 January 2022: The eastern region of the country is hit struck by a tropical depression with Tropical Storm Ana making landfall in the Mahanoro in Atsinanana region.
- 17 January 2022: Torrential rains caused flooding in Grand Tana area in Analamanga region, affecting eight districts of the Grand Tana and 38 communities.
- 27 January 2022: State of emergency declared by Government across the country, followed by a call for solidarity launched by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- 05 February 2022: Intense Tropical Cyclone Batsirai makes landfall about 20:00 in Mananjary, on the eastern coast of Madagascar, with wind speeds reported at an average of 165km/h but peaking at 230km/h (Category 4), causing damage, destruction and displacement of tens of thousands of people.
- 27 January 2022: State of emergency declared by Government across the country, followed by a call for solidarity launched by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- 15 February 2022: Tropical storm Dumako makes landfall late morning NEAR ILE SAINTE MARIE, with wind speeds of 74km/H affecting 4 regions of Madagascar displacing thousands of people, near the area.
- 23rd February: Tropical Cyclone Emnati made landfall on Madagascar with winds of up to 135 kilometres per hour and became the fifth extreme weather event this year, and the fourth tropical storm to make landfall in Madagascar in one month.
