The ERC is allocating US$2 million from CERF, for the response to Cyclone Emnati

Mr. Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Relief Coordinator is allocating US$2 million from CERF for the response to Cyclone Emnati. 

Madagascar has been hit by two back-to-back cyclones, tropical Cyclone Batsirai and Cyclone Emnati which made landfall on Wednesday 5-6 February and 23 Feb 2022 respectively.

The two cyclones brought strong winds and heavy rains to the south-east of the island, resulting in flooding and landslides. Some 429,000 have been affected by the cumulative impacts of the two storms and 329,000 people need humanitarian support. In response, the ERC allocated $4.5 million from CERF's rapid response window, including $2.5m after Batsirai made landfall and an additional $2m in response to Emnati. With CERF funds, the country team provides a multi-sectoral humanitarian response including providing drinking water and food, mobile healthcare, reproductive healthcare, assistance to survivors of gender-based violence, shelter items, basic household goods, agriculture, and livelihoods, assistance to schools and logistics support.

This allocation will help partners deliver life-saving aid, including clean water and health care.