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🌪️ Tropical Depression Gezani, Madagascar Gezani made landfall near Toamasina as an intense tropical cyclone, with winds up to 180 km/h and gusts near 250 km/h. Across Madagascar, severe impacts were reported: • Flooding in urban areas • Collapsed houses & uprooted trees • Widespread power outages • At least 9 fatalities and several injuries 🛰️ Satellite imagery shows the system clearly breaking down after landfall as it moved inland. 📍 Current status (Wed, 11 Feb | 09:00 EAT) • Winds 45 km/h