Schools and churches prepared to shelter those displaced around Mananjary.[1] World Food Programme distributed hot meals to 4,000 evacuated and displaced people in shelters.[63] Drinking water and basic necessities were lacking in impacted areas, and the spreading of several diseases was a concern.[64] A humanitarian crisis was also feared to rise out of the storms effects.[65] Aerial rescue effort first took place on 6 February via an UNHAS flight.