Menabe cyclone guide¶
Menabe is a region on the west coast of Madagascar. Risk and disaster management is coordinated nationally by the Bureau National de Gestion des Risques et des Catastrophes (BNGRC). The regional risk and disaster management committee is led by the prefect of Morondava, as BNGRC described it in December 2023, and BNGRC has described a Bureau Territorial being set up at Morondava to serve the whole region. Météo Madagascar issues the cyclone alert levels. Follow Météo Madagascar and BNGRC, and the instructions of local authorities.
Checked on October 10, 2026
Every phone number and web address on this page was checked against official sources on that date. Details can change, especially during a storm. Always follow instructions from the Bureau National de Gestion des Risques et des Catastrophes (BNGRC), with the regional risk and disaster management committee. In an emergency, call 17 for the police, 119 for the gendarmerie, or 118 for fire from a mobile phone.
What to know in Menabe¶
- BNGRC reported that from 5 to 7 December 2023 the Menabe regional contingency plan for cyclones and floods was updated at a workshop led by the prefect of Morondava. This is a past event as BNGRC describes it.
- BNGRC's page on current emergencies listed Menabe among the regions affected by Intense Tropical Cyclone Gezani as of 25 February 2026, 10:30. This is a past event as BNGRC describes it, and the page said field assessment and response were still under way on that date.
- From 1 to 7 September 2026, BNGRC said, it and the World Food Programme carried out a field mission in the Manja district of Menabe to prepare for the 2026 to 2027 cyclone season.
Emergency and information numbers¶
| Service | Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Police | 17 | Police nationale, as the French foreign ministry lists it. |
| Gendarmerie | 119 | Gendarmerie nationale, as the French foreign ministry lists it. |
| Fire (mobile phones only) | 118 | Pompiers, mobile phones only, as the French foreign ministry lists it. |
| BNGRC office, Antananarivo | +261-34-05-480-68 | National office line, not described as an emergency line. No regional BNGRC number was confirmed for this region. BNGRC also lists +261 34 05 480 69. |
Official alerts and information¶
- Météo Madagascar cyclone page: Cyclone alerts and what to do at each alert level, in French. Website.
- Météo Madagascar vigilance: Vigilance bulletins for heavy rain, strong wind, high swell, and flood. Check the date and the region on each one. Website.
- BNGRC current emergencies: BNGRC's situation reports during an emergency. Check the date on each report. Website.
Related guides¶
- Should I evacuate?
- What to expect at a cyclone shelter
- Cyclone supply list
- After a cyclone: the first 24 hours
- Insurance claims and disaster aid
Sources¶
Checked on October 10, 2026. If a number or address here is wrong, please tell us at Keith@KMyers.me.
- https://bngrc.gov.mg/atelier-de-mise-a-jour-du-plan-de-contingence-regional-pour-la-region-menabe/
- https://bngrc.gov.mg/bilan-provisoire-des-degats-enregistres/
- https://bngrc.gov.mg/preparation-a-la-saison-cyclonique-2026-2027-le-pam-et-le-bngrc-renforcent-la-preparation-dans-le-district-de-manja/
- https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/information-par-pays/madagascar/conseils-aux-voyageurs-contacts-utiles
- https://bngrc.gov.mg/contact/
- https://www.meteomadagascar.mg/cyclone/
- https://www.meteomadagascar.mg/vigilance/
- https://bngrc.gov.mg/urgences-en-cours/
- https://bngrc.gov.mg/sensibilisations/