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Anticipatory Action for Cyclones in Madagascar

The Start Fund Pilot in Madagascar, led by Start Network, FORENARK Madagascar, and Alliance Urgence, with the national Meteorological and Disaster Management Authority and London School of Economics, developed an Anticipatory Action system to predict and mitigate tropical cyclones. Using forecasts and a risk matrix, it triggered alerts for Cyclones Batsirai and Emnati, enabling actions like water and sanitation kit distribution, cash transfers, and evacuations.