Tropical Cyclone Enawo made landfall in northern Madagascar on 07 March 2017.
Winds and heavy rain have affected northern areas of the country over the last 24 hours. The UN said that 760,000 people could be at risk as the cyclone makes its way across the island. Some areas have recorded more than 200 mm of rain in the last 24 hours. Further extreme rainfall has been forecast.
As of early 08 March, local media were reporting 3 fatalities in Analanjirofo Region; one in Maroantsetra and two in Mananara Nord.
Landfall
The Joint Typhoon Warning Center reported that Enawo made landfall at 0800 UTC (3 a.m. EST) on 07 March 7 at 14.6 degrees north latitude and 50.2 degrees east longitude, about half way between Sambava and Antalaha.
Enawo’s maximum sustained winds had strengthened to 144 mph (125 knots/231 kph) making it a Category 4 hurricane.

Credits: NOAA/NASA Goddard MODIS Rapid Response
Homes Destroyed
Officials from the country’s disaster agency BNGRC (Bureau National de Gestion des Risques et des Catastrophes) say that landslides have damaged or destroyed homes in the Sava region, leaving 468 people homeless.
In Antananarivo BNGRC has set up 5 disaster relief sites in anticipation of people evacuating their homes.
Red Alert
Meteo Madagascar has issued red (highest) level warnings for much of the north of the island.

Food Insecurity
Any damage to crops and farmland is likely to bring further misery to a nation currently struggling with food insecurity. The UN recently said that more than 850,000 people are already severely food insecure due to the drought affecting many areas of the country.

Social Media
We appreciate the courage of the head of educational zone of #Maroantsetra who, right after #Enawo checked to see the damage at schools pic.twitter.com/a6VKrKONO1
— UNICEF Madagascar (@UNICEFMada) March 8, 2017
Cyclone #Enawo strike Northern East Madagascar with a very intense Category 4 hurricane pic.twitter.com/m49ILQYFVN
— Joint Cyclone Center (@JointCyclone) March 7, 2017
Strong winds and heavy rains all night long in Maroantsetra. River bed has risen 50 cm and is starting to flood the city. Stay tuned! #ENAWO pic.twitter.com/tT3BKFFZT4
— Medair Madagascar (@Medair_MDG) March 7, 2017
Flood Summary
Locations
B - Maroantsetra
C - Mananara North
Magnitude
Fascene (Nossi-Be) - March 7 to March 8, 2017
all figures according to WMO
Antsohihy - March 7 to March 8, 2017
Sambava - March 7 to March 8, 2017
Sainte-Marie Aerodrome - March 7 to March 8, 2017
Antananarivo/Ivato - March 7 to March 8, 2017
Tamatave - March 7 to March 8, 2017
Ambohitsilaozana - March 7 to March 8, 2017
Antsohihy - March 8 to March 9, 2017
Besalampy - March 8 to March 9, 2017
Antananarivo/Ivato - March 8 to March 9, 2017
Fianarantsoa - March 8 to March 9, 2017
Mananjary - March 8 to March 9, 2017
Damages
March 7 to March 11, 2017
According to a report of 11 March from the Bureau National de Gestion des Risques et des Catastrophes (BNGRC)
March 7 to March 11, 2017
According to a report of 11 March from the Bureau National de Gestion des Risques et des Catastrophes (BNGRC)
March 7 to March 9, 2017
Most of the damage caused by strong winds