Madagascar has been hit by a series of devastating storms in just one month: Tropical Storm Ana (22 January), Tropical Cyclone Batsirai (5 February), Tropical Storm Dumako (16 February) and Tropical Cyclone Emnati (23 February) killed a total of 205 people and displaced thousands. Both cyclones hit almost the same area in the south-east part of the country, causing heavy flooding and destruction to homes and critical infrastructure. More than 420,000 people have been affected, with more than 23,000 houses destroyed, damaged or flooded by Emnati alone.