The history of Toamasina
Toamasina - known historically as Tamatave - occupies a position of singular importance in Madagascar. Positioned along the Indian Ocean on the island’s eastern seaboard, it is both a gateway to international trade and a microcosm of Malagasy life, history, and cultural…
Toamasina - known historically as Tamatave - occupies a position of singular importance in Madagascar. Positioned along the Indian Ocean on the island’s eastern seaboard, it is both a gateway to international trade and a microcosm of Malagasy life, history, and cultural…
The history of Toamasina
Toamasina - known historically as Tamatave - occupies a position of singular importance in Madagascar. Positioned along the Indian Ocean on the island’s eastern seaboard, it is both a gateway to international trade and a microcosm of Malagasy life, history, and cultural complexity. More than just a city, Toamasina is a symbol of Madagascar’s economic promise, its colonial past, its environmental vulnerabilities, and the resilient spirit of its people.
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February 13, 2026 at 7:16 PM
The history of Toamasina
Toamasina - known historically as Tamatave - occupies a position of singular importance in Madagascar. Positioned along the Indian Ocean on the island’s eastern seaboard, it is both a gateway to international trade and a microcosm of Malagasy life, history, and cultural…
Toamasina - known historically as Tamatave - occupies a position of singular importance in Madagascar. Positioned along the Indian Ocean on the island’s eastern seaboard, it is both a gateway to international trade and a microcosm of Malagasy life, history, and cultural…
Oof. The palm groves of Ivondro are pretty much just gone. On top of the devastation in Toamasina itself, that’s another major symbol of the city destroyed. For many travelers coming from outside, seeing these trees beside the main road was THE sign that Toamasina was close.
February 13, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Oof. The palm groves of Ivondro are pretty much just gone. On top of the devastation in Toamasina itself, that’s another major symbol of the city destroyed. For many travelers coming from outside, seeing these trees beside the main road was THE sign that Toamasina was close.
Madagascar churches mobilize as Cyclone Gezani death toll approaches 40: Intense tropical cyclone Gezani struck Madagascar’s eastern coast on Tuesday (Feb. 10), making landfall near Toamasina at approximately 7 p.m. local time. The storm, one of the most intense recorded in the satellite era,…
Madagascar churches mobilize as Cyclone Gezani death toll approaches 40
Intense tropical cyclone Gezani struck Madagascar’s eastern coast on Tuesday (Feb. 10), making landfall near Toamasina at approximately 7 p.m. local time. The storm, one of the most intense recorded in the satellite era, brought sustained winds of 110 mph and gusts exceeding 155 mph, killing at least 38 people and threatening a nation already struggling with disease, hunger, and political transition.
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February 13, 2026 at 4:24 PM
Madagascar churches mobilize as Cyclone Gezani death toll approaches 40: Intense tropical cyclone Gezani struck Madagascar’s eastern coast on Tuesday (Feb. 10), making landfall near Toamasina at approximately 7 p.m. local time. The storm, one of the most intense recorded in the satellite era,…
Madagascar: Destruction des infrastructures de santé - Les soins hospitaliers difficiles à Toamasina
Madagascar: Destruction des infrastructures de santé - Les soins hospitaliers difficiles à Toamasina
Le cyclone Gezani a durement impacté les infrastructures de santé de Toamasina. Les deux principaux hôpitaux publics de la ville ont subi d'importants dégâts, rendant l'accès aux soins extrêmement difficile.
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February 13, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Madagascar: Destruction des infrastructures de santé - Les soins hospitaliers difficiles à Toamasina
Madagascar: Toamasina à terre, élan de solidarité après le passage du cyclone Gezani
Madagascar: Toamasina à terre, élan de solidarité après le passage du cyclone Gezani
Après le passage du cyclone tropical Gezani, Toamasina, capitale économique de Madagascar, s'est retrouvée durement éprouvée. Sans figurer parmi les cinq cyclones les plus puissants ayant touché la Grande Île, ce phénomène a causé des dégâts humains et matériels considérables, en particulier dans la région Atsinanana.
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February 13, 2026 at 11:07 AM
Madagascar: Toamasina à terre, élan de solidarité après le passage du cyclone Gezani
Pressemitteilung | missio Aachen leistet nach dem Zyklon #Gezani in #Madagaskar 50 000 € Soforthilfe für das Erzbistum #Toamasina. Die Mittel werden über kirchliche Partner verteilt, um betroffene Familien rasch mit Lebensmitteln und anderen Gütern zu versorgen. 🔗 www.missio-hilft.de/informieren/...
50.000 Euro Soforthilfe für Kirche in Madagaskar nach Zyklon
Erhebliche Schäden im Erzbistum Toamasina. Rund 18.000 Wohnhäuser zerstört. Die Kirche hilft den Ärmsten.
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February 13, 2026 at 9:23 AM
Pressemitteilung | missio Aachen leistet nach dem Zyklon #Gezani in #Madagaskar 50 000 € Soforthilfe für das Erzbistum #Toamasina. Die Mittel werden über kirchliche Partner verteilt, um betroffene Familien rasch mit Lebensmitteln und anderen Gütern zu versorgen. 🔗 www.missio-hilft.de/informieren/...
1.) #Worldwide_Disasters_Thread #cr41w
February 10–11, 2026
Toamasina, Madagascar
The powerful Tropical Cyclone Gezani struck the city of Toamasina (Tamatave) on the east coast of Madagascar on the evening of February 10.
February 10–11, 2026
Toamasina, Madagascar
The powerful Tropical Cyclone Gezani struck the city of Toamasina (Tamatave) on the east coast of Madagascar on the evening of February 10.
1.) #Weltweit_Katastrophen_Thread #cr41w
10.–11. Februar 2026
Toamasina, Madagaskar
Der heftige tropische Wirbelsturm Gezani traf am Abend des 10. Februar die Stadt Toamasina (Tamatave) an der Ostküste Madagaskars. Die Stadt lag im Auge des Wirbelsturms, dem zerstörerischsten Teil des Sturms.⤵️
10.–11. Februar 2026
Toamasina, Madagaskar
Der heftige tropische Wirbelsturm Gezani traf am Abend des 10. Februar die Stadt Toamasina (Tamatave) an der Ostküste Madagaskars. Die Stadt lag im Auge des Wirbelsturms, dem zerstörerischsten Teil des Sturms.⤵️
February 13, 2026 at 9:08 AM
1.) #Worldwide_Disasters_Thread #cr41w
February 10–11, 2026
Toamasina, Madagascar
The powerful Tropical Cyclone Gezani struck the city of Toamasina (Tamatave) on the east coast of Madagascar on the evening of February 10.
February 10–11, 2026
Toamasina, Madagascar
The powerful Tropical Cyclone Gezani struck the city of Toamasina (Tamatave) on the east coast of Madagascar on the evening of February 10.
Cyclone Gezani devastated Toamasina, Madagascar—38 dead, 374 injured, over 18,000 homes destroyed, 12,000+ displaced—and is forecast to strike southern Mozambique.
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February 13, 2026 at 8:28 AM
Cyclone Gezani devastated Toamasina, Madagascar—38 dead, 374 injured, over 18,000 homes destroyed, 12,000+ displaced—and is forecast to strike southern Mozambique.
Cyclone Gezani Forces Thousands to Flee, IOM Steps Up Response – Madagascar
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Geneva/Toamasina, 12 February 2026 – Thousands of people have been forced from their homes across northeastern Madagascar after…
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Geneva/Toamasina, 12 February 2026 – Thousands of people have been forced from their homes across northeastern Madagascar after…
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Geneva/Toamasina, 12 February 2026 – Thousands of people have been forced from their homes across northeastern Madagascar after Cyclone Gezani struck the
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February 13, 2026 at 1:45 AM
Cyclone Gezani Forces Thousands to Flee, IOM Steps Up Response – Madagascar
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Geneva/Toamasina, 12 February 2026 – Thousands of people have been forced from their homes across northeastern Madagascar after…
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Geneva/Toamasina, 12 February 2026 – Thousands of people have been forced from their homes across northeastern Madagascar after…
O ciclone Gezani destruiu milhares de casas e provocou dezenas de mortos na cidade portuária de Toamasina, em Madagáscar.
Imagens aéreas mostram a destruição provocada pelo ciclone Gezani em Madagáscar
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February 12, 2026 at 11:25 PM
O ciclone Gezani destruiu milhares de casas e provocou dezenas de mortos na cidade portuária de Toamasina, em Madagáscar.
February 10-11, 2026
Toamasina, Madagascar
Intense tropical cyclone GEZANI struck the city of Toamasina (Tamatave) on the east coast of Madagascar on the evening of February 10.
Toamasina, Madagascar
Intense tropical cyclone GEZANI struck the city of Toamasina (Tamatave) on the east coast of Madagascar on the evening of February 10.
February 12, 2026 at 10:41 PM
February 10-11, 2026
Toamasina, Madagascar
Intense tropical cyclone GEZANI struck the city of Toamasina (Tamatave) on the east coast of Madagascar on the evening of February 10.
Toamasina, Madagascar
Intense tropical cyclone GEZANI struck the city of Toamasina (Tamatave) on the east coast of Madagascar on the evening of February 10.
Cyclone Gezani hit Toamasina, Madagascar on Feb 10 — 185 km/h winds, 31 dead, 17,628 homes destroyed, 75% of city infrastructure damaged, 250K+ affected, 11 days after Cyclone Fytia. Now re-intensifying in the Mozambique Channel toward southern Mozambique by Feb 13–14.
February 12, 2026 at 10:26 PM
Cyclone Gezani hit Toamasina, Madagascar on Feb 10 — 185 km/h winds, 31 dead, 17,628 homes destroyed, 75% of city infrastructure damaged, 250K+ affected, 11 days after Cyclone Fytia. Now re-intensifying in the Mozambique Channel toward southern Mozambique by Feb 13–14.
#Madagaskar: Nach ersten Schadensanalysen wurden rund drei Viertel der Infrastruktur von #Toamasina zerstört oder stark beschädigt. Zahlreiche Wohnhäuser stürzten unter der Wucht der Orkanböen ein, ganze Straßenzüge wurden durch umherfliegende Trümmer verwüstet www.vulkane.net/blogmobil/ma...
Madagaskar: Stadt an Ostküste von Zyklon verwüstet - Vulkane Net Newsblog
Starke Tropensturm trifft Osten von Madagaskar - mindestens 31 Todesopfer in Hafenstadt Toamasina
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February 12, 2026 at 7:26 PM
#Madagaskar: Nach ersten Schadensanalysen wurden rund drei Viertel der Infrastruktur von #Toamasina zerstört oder stark beschädigt. Zahlreiche Wohnhäuser stürzten unter der Wucht der Orkanböen ein, ganze Straßenzüge wurden durch umherfliegende Trümmer verwüstet www.vulkane.net/blogmobil/ma...
Cyclone Gezani: le bilan grimpe à 38 morts à Madagascar, la principale route d'accès à Toamasina bloquée
Cyclone Gezani: le bilan grimpe à 38 morts à Madagascar, la principale route d'accès à Toamasina bloquée
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February 12, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Cyclone Gezani: le bilan grimpe à 38 morts à Madagascar, la principale route d'accès à Toamasina bloquée
Cyclone Gezani kills dozens, displaces thousands in Madagascar
At least 38 people have died in Madagascar after Cyclone Gezani tore through the coastal city of Toamasina with winds of up to 250 km/h. The country’s leader appealed for "international solidarity" in the face of the catastrophe […]
At least 38 people have died in Madagascar after Cyclone Gezani tore through the coastal city of Toamasina with winds of up to 250 km/h. The country’s leader appealed for "international solidarity" in the face of the catastrophe […]
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February 12, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Cyclone Gezani kills dozens, displaces thousands in Madagascar
At least 38 people have died in Madagascar after Cyclone Gezani tore through the coastal city of Toamasina with winds of up to 250 km/h. The country’s leader appealed for "international solidarity" in the face of the catastrophe […]
At least 38 people have died in Madagascar after Cyclone Gezani tore through the coastal city of Toamasina with winds of up to 250 km/h. The country’s leader appealed for "international solidarity" in the face of the catastrophe […]
"Power outages occurred in several areas, and traffic came to a near standstill.
According to initial reports from the morning of February 11, at least nine people were killed, 19 injured, and approximately 1,936 residents were evacuated in the Toamasina II region."
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According to initial reports from the morning of February 11, at least nine people were killed, 19 injured, and approximately 1,936 residents were evacuated in the Toamasina II region."
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3.) In mehreren Gebieten kam es zu Stromausfällen, und der Verkehr war nahezu zum Erliegen gekommen.
Nach ersten Informationen vom Morgen des 11. Februar kamen in der Region Toamasina II mindestens neun Menschen ums Leben, 19 wurden verletzt und etwa 1.936 Einwohner wurden evakuiert.
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Nach ersten Informationen vom Morgen des 11. Februar kamen in der Region Toamasina II mindestens neun Menschen ums Leben, 19 wurden verletzt und etwa 1.936 Einwohner wurden evakuiert.
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February 12, 2026 at 5:23 PM
"Power outages occurred in several areas, and traffic came to a near standstill.
According to initial reports from the morning of February 11, at least nine people were killed, 19 injured, and approximately 1,936 residents were evacuated in the Toamasina II region."
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According to initial reports from the morning of February 11, at least nine people were killed, 19 injured, and approximately 1,936 residents were evacuated in the Toamasina II region."
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" #Worldwide_Disasters_Thread #cr41w
Feb 10–11, 2026
Toamasina, Madagascar
The powerful Tropical Cyclone Gezani struck the city of Toamasina (Tamatave) on the east coast of Madagascar on the evening of Feb 10. The city was located in the eye of the cyclone, the most destructive part of the storm."
Feb 10–11, 2026
Toamasina, Madagascar
The powerful Tropical Cyclone Gezani struck the city of Toamasina (Tamatave) on the east coast of Madagascar on the evening of Feb 10. The city was located in the eye of the cyclone, the most destructive part of the storm."
1.) #Weltweit_Katastrophen_Thread #cr41w
10.–11. Februar 2026
Toamasina, Madagaskar
Der heftige tropische Wirbelsturm Gezani traf am Abend des 10. Februar die Stadt Toamasina (Tamatave) an der Ostküste Madagaskars. Die Stadt lag im Auge des Wirbelsturms, dem zerstörerischsten Teil des Sturms.⤵️
10.–11. Februar 2026
Toamasina, Madagaskar
Der heftige tropische Wirbelsturm Gezani traf am Abend des 10. Februar die Stadt Toamasina (Tamatave) an der Ostküste Madagaskars. Die Stadt lag im Auge des Wirbelsturms, dem zerstörerischsten Teil des Sturms.⤵️
February 12, 2026 at 5:17 PM
" #Worldwide_Disasters_Thread #cr41w
Feb 10–11, 2026
Toamasina, Madagascar
The powerful Tropical Cyclone Gezani struck the city of Toamasina (Tamatave) on the east coast of Madagascar on the evening of Feb 10. The city was located in the eye of the cyclone, the most destructive part of the storm."
Feb 10–11, 2026
Toamasina, Madagascar
The powerful Tropical Cyclone Gezani struck the city of Toamasina (Tamatave) on the east coast of Madagascar on the evening of Feb 10. The city was located in the eye of the cyclone, the most destructive part of the storm."
France: At least 38 people died in Madagascar after Cyclone Gezani struck Toamasina on Tuesday evening, according to Malagasy authorities.
Context: Madagascar is frequently impacted by cyclones in the Indian Ocean.
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Context: Madagascar is frequently impacted by cyclones in the Indian Ocean.
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February 12, 2026 at 5:17 PM
France: At least 38 people died in Madagascar after Cyclone Gezani struck Toamasina on Tuesday evening, according to Malagasy authorities.
Context: Madagascar is frequently impacted by cyclones in the Indian Ocean.
Fact Check by gemma3:4b https://bsky.app/profile/afp.com/post/3meohrqhzzk2y
Context: Madagascar is frequently impacted by cyclones in the Indian Ocean.
Fact Check by gemma3:4b https://bsky.app/profile/afp.com/post/3meohrqhzzk2y
At least 38 people have died in Madagascar after Cyclone Gezani tore through the coastal city of Toamasina with winds of up to 250 km/h. The country’s leader appealed for "international solidarity" in the face of the catastrophe.
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Cyclone Gezani kills dozens, displaces thousands in Madagascar
At least 38 people have died in Madagascar after Cyclone Gezani tore through the coastal city of Toamasina with winds of up to 250 km/h. The country’s leader appealed for "international solidarity" in...
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February 12, 2026 at 5:12 PM
At least 38 people have died in Madagascar after Cyclone Gezani tore through the coastal city of Toamasina with winds of up to 250 km/h. The country’s leader appealed for "international solidarity" in the face of the catastrophe.
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🇲🇬 Au moins 38 personnes ont perdu la vie à Madagascar à la suite du passage mardi soir du cyclone Gezani ayant frappé de plein fouet la deuxième ville du pays, Toamasina, ont annoncé les autorités malgaches.
February 12, 2026 at 5:01 PM
🇲🇬 Au moins 38 personnes ont perdu la vie à Madagascar à la suite du passage mardi soir du cyclone Gezani ayant frappé de plein fouet la deuxième ville du pays, Toamasina, ont annoncé les autorités malgaches.
#Madagascar: Cyclone Gezani Strikes Port City
Tropical Cyclone Gezani made landfall on Tuesday in Toamasina, Madagascar's main port city. At least 36 people were killed and another 36 seriously injured as wind speeds reached more than 121 mph (195 kph)
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Tropical Cyclone Gezani made landfall on Tuesday in Toamasina, Madagascar's main port city. At least 36 people were killed and another 36 seriously injured as wind speeds reached more than 121 mph (195 kph)
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February 12, 2026 at 4:58 PM
#Madagascar: Cyclone Gezani Strikes Port City
Tropical Cyclone Gezani made landfall on Tuesday in Toamasina, Madagascar's main port city. At least 36 people were killed and another 36 seriously injured as wind speeds reached more than 121 mph (195 kph)
Read more: mailchi.mp/americangeo/...
Tropical Cyclone Gezani made landfall on Tuesday in Toamasina, Madagascar's main port city. At least 36 people were killed and another 36 seriously injured as wind speeds reached more than 121 mph (195 kph)
Read more: mailchi.mp/americangeo/...
Madagascar: Toamasina - La ville ravagée à plus de 80 %, appel à la solidarité lancé par les Tamataviens
Madagascar: Toamasina - La ville ravagée à plus de 80 %, appel à la solidarité lancé par les Tamataviens
Gezani a laissé la ville du Grand Port dans un état de dégradation quasi généralisée, après l'avoir frappée frontalement pendant toute la nuit du mardi 10 février au mercredi 11 février 2026.
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February 12, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Madagascar: Toamasina - La ville ravagée à plus de 80 %, appel à la solidarité lancé par les Tamataviens
Mardi dernier, #Madagascar a été frappé de plein fouet par le cyclone #Gezani 🚨 La ville de Toamasina a été gravement touchée : routes obstruées, pénuries redoutées, quartiers entiers submergés. Nos équipes sur place travaillent sur la réponse d’urgence ✊
#ong #humanitaire #solidarité
#ong #humanitaire #solidarité
Cyclone Gezani : une urgence humanitaire majeure - Action contre la Faim
Le cyclone tropical intense Gezani a atteint les côtes Est de Madagascar. Des rafales d’une violence exceptionnelle ont balayé la ville de Toamasina.
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February 12, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Mardi dernier, #Madagascar a été frappé de plein fouet par le cyclone #Gezani 🚨 La ville de Toamasina a été gravement touchée : routes obstruées, pénuries redoutées, quartiers entiers submergés. Nos équipes sur place travaillent sur la réponse d’urgence ✊
#ong #humanitaire #solidarité
#ong #humanitaire #solidarité
Le cyclone Gezani a touché terre mardi, frappant la ville côtière de Toamasina, avec des vents atteignant 250 kilomètres à l'heure.
Madagascar : le bilan du cyclone Gezani à Toamasina monte à 35 morts
Le cyclone Gezani a touché terre mardi, frappant la ville côtière de Toamasina, avec des vents atteignant 250 kilomètres à l'heure.
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February 12, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Le cyclone Gezani a touché terre mardi, frappant la ville côtière de Toamasina, avec des vents atteignant 250 kilomètres à l'heure.
February 12, 2026 at 3:17 PM