 By about two weeks after the storm's landfall, water and power service were being restored in Toamasina, although by that time, 40 % of the communications network remained offline. By February 16, the road from Antananrivo and Toamasina had been reopened. The Malagasy government imported oil for several months while its refinery was out of order. Non-government organizations provided rice to stabilize prices. The damaged rail line between Antananarivo and the coast was rebuilt in 2003. Schools that were repaired following Geralda were later successfully used as shelters.
