 Forecasts early in the depression's history indicated that heavy rainfall was likely in areas of southwestern Madagascar, though these rains would come during an extended period of abnormally dry weather.As a result, the Madagascar National Bureau for Risk and Disaster Management issued a red alert, signifying imminent heavy rain, for five Malagasy districts and a yellow alert, signifying a threat of heavy rain, in seven districts.In Morondava, 205 people were evacuated to safe havens where authorities provided food.