Cyclone Honde
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| Meteorological history | |
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| Formed | 24 February 2025 |
| Extratropical | 5 March 2025 |
| Dissipated | 7 March 2025 |
| Tropical cyclone | |
| 10-minute sustained (MFR) | |
| Highest winds | 120 km/h (75 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 968 hPa (mbar); 28.59 inHg |
| Category 1-equivalent tropical cyclone | |
| 1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC) | |
| Highest winds | 130 km/h (80 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 967 hPa (mbar); 28.56 inHg |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 3 |
| Injuries | 69 |
| Damage | $10 million (2025 USD) |
| Areas affected |
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Part of the 2024–25 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season | |
Tropical Cyclone Honde was a relatively strong tropical cyclone which impacted southeastern Madagascar in late February 2025. The ninth named storm and eighth tropical cyclone of the 2024–25 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Honde originated from a low-pressure area in the southern Mozambique Channel on 24 February.
At least 3 people were killed due to the storm, and damages amounted to $10 million.[1]
Meteorological history
During late February, an area of low pressure was first monitored by Météo-France in the Mozambique Channel. Gradual development ensued as the system was larger and more disorganised; the disturbance only underwent tropical cyclogenesis on 24 February, bringing heavy rainfall to southern Mozambique and Madagascar. Two days later, Météo-France upgraded the system to the moderate tropical storm category, thus receiving the name Honde. On 27 February, Honde further strengthened, and attained severe tropical status as a result. As the cyclone made its closest advance to Madagascar, it reached its peak intensity and was upgraded to a full-fledged tropical cyclone on 28 February.
Preparations and impact
Approximately 21,600 people have been displaced across several cities in the South, particularly in the districts of Toliara, Belo sur Tsiribihina, and Ampanihy, following the passage of Cyclone Honde in the South on 2 March, according to humanitarian partners. Initial reports indicate that three people have died, one is missing, and 69 others have been injured. Thousands of households were affected, with more than 7,200 houses flooded, 913 damaged and 1,924 destroyed. The displaced people are hosted in 54 accommodation sites in several districts. Several schools were damaged, some with totally or partially destroyed classrooms, compromising the resumption of classes.[2][3]
See also
- Tropical cyclones in 2025
- Weather of 2025
- Cyclone Jude – a similarly strong tropical cyclone which affected the same areas a few days after Honde
References
- ↑ "Global Catastrophe Recap First Half (1H) of 2025" (PDF). aon.com. 15 July 2025. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
- ↑ "Madagascar: Tropical Storm Honde". Relief Web. Archived from the original on 22 March 2025. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
- ↑ "Tropical Cyclone Honde Devastates Southern Madagascar". The Pinnacle Gazette. Archived from the original on 22 March 2025. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
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Tropical cyclones of the 2024–25 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season | ||
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