Cyclone Gezani struck Madagascar’s eastern city, Toamasina, on Tuesday with winds up to 250 km/h (155 mph). Madagascar’s National Office for Risk and Disaster Management updated the death toll to 38 on Thursday. More than 12,000 people are displaced, and six remain missing. At least 374 people were injured. The cyclone destroyed over 18,000 homes and damaged or flooded 50,000 more. Colonel Michael Randrianirina, Madagascar’s new leader, declared a national disaster and called for “international solidarity,” saying the cyclone had “ravaged up to 75 percent of Toamasina and surrounds.” The city of 500,000 saw trees uprooted and roofs torn off. Roads connecting Toamasina to the capital, Antananarivo, are blocked, hampering aid efforts. Telecommunications are unstable. The United Nations International Organization for Migration reported “widespread destruction and disruption.” France has sent food aid and rescue teams from Reunion Island. After weakening over Madagascar, Gezani is expected to regain cyclone strength over the Mozambique Channel and is forecast to hit southern Mozambique by Friday evening. Mozambican officials warned of violent winds and waves up to 10 meters and urged communities to evacuate. Both Madagascar and Mozambique are often hit by destructive Indian Ocean storms. Last month, Cyclone Fytia killed at least 14 in northern Madagascar. Mozambique also suffered flooding with nearly 140 deaths since October 1.