Cyclone Eline struck while Madagascar was in the midst of a cholera epidemic that had killed over 1,000 people. When the storm moved ashore in eastern Madagascar, Eline produced strong winds along its path, with gusts estimated at by MFR at landfall. However, the storm blew away weather stations near the coast, which made the true landfall intensity unknown. Farther inland, Ivato International Airport near the capital Antananarivo reported winds of , and winds in the capital were likely stronger. Eline also dropped heavy rainfall, with a 24‑hour total of at Ivato airport. The rains also caused flooding along Madagascar's west coast, which is usually spared from precipitation by mountains.