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Drought in Madagascar continues for an eighth month
The international disaster alert system GDACS keeps Madagascar's drought at orange level: the dry spell that began in November 2025 is still ongoing in June 2026.
GDACS — the Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System run by the EU and the UN — classifies the Madagascar drought as an orange-level event, meaning a significant humanitarian impact is likely.
Prolonged drought in Madagascar hits the island's south hardest, where subsistence farming depends entirely on rain. Eight months of below-normal rainfall deplete reservoirs, wells and pastures.
The event remains active in GDACS monitoring; the alert level is reviewed as new rainfall and impact data arrive.
Why it is dangerous and what to do
⚠️ Safety
• Travellers to southern Madagascar should plan water supplies carefully and expect restrictions.
• Follow updates from local authorities and GDACS.
• Humanitarian organisations accept donations for affected communities.
📰 Data source: GDACS. Forecast and analysis — wweather1, based on Open-Meteo / met.no data.