Event over — impacts may continue 🌀 Cyclone

Tropical Cyclone FYTIA-26

Name: Tropical Cyclone FYTIA-26
Start: 2026-01-29T12:00:00Z
Location: Tropical Cyclone FYTIA-26

Tropical Cyclone FYTIA-26 · Madagascar · Rest of Africa region

lat/lon -23.410000, 54.850000 detected 2026-01-29T12:00:00Z updated 2026-02-11T15:18:59Z

Cyclone alert level Orange in Madagascar. Remnant Low (maximum wind speed of 179 km/h) Source: GDACS (Global Disaster Awareness and Coordination System).

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Key facts

Category: 🌀 Cyclone
Alert level: Orange
Details: Remnant Low (maximum wind speed of 179 km/h)
Severity: High
Confidence: High
Sources: 1
Location: Exact coordinates (GDACS)

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

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