Corroborated by multiple sources ☀️ Drought ⏳ Ongoing since Sep 21, 2026 · 46 days

Drought in Madagascar

Name: Drought in Madagascar
Start: 2026-09-21T15:45:11Z
Location: Drought in Madagascar

Drought in Madagascar · Madagascar · Rest of Africa region

lat/lon -16.837000, 48.741000 detected 2026-09-21T15:45:11Z updated 2026-09-30T13:45:05Z

Drought alert level Orange in Madagascar. Medium impact for agricultural drought in 97655 km2 Source: GDACS (Global Disaster Awareness and Coordination System).

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Key facts

Category: ☀️ Drought
Alert level: Orange
Details: Medium impact for agricultural drought in 97655 km2
Severity: High
Confidence: High
Sources: 1
Location: Exact coordinates (GDACS)

Assessment by GDACS (UN / European Commission). Full GDACS report ↗

On the map

1 other event within 300 km in the 30 days around this event.

If you're in the area

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