After attaining peak 10–minute sustained winds of 155 km/h (96 mph), the cyclone moved ashore in northeastern Madagascar on 14 February and quickly weakened as it crossed the country.

Bingiza attained tropical storm status before making its final landfall near Morondava, degenerating into a remnant low on 17 February, and completely dissipating two days later.

High winds and heavy rainfall left over 500 km2 (195 mi2) of damaged crops, which increased food prices and threatened the economic livelihoods of the affected people.

[3] Shortly thereafter, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) issued a tropical cyclone formation alert after convective banding and outflow increased.

[5][6] Upon becoming a tropical storm, Bingiza was located in an area of weak steering currents, which resulted in a slow, meandering motion toward the southwest.

Based on the improved appearance, MF upgraded Bingiza to a severe tropical storm at 06:00 UTC on 12 February about 335 km (208 mi) east of the coast of Madagascar.

[12] Similarly, the JTWC estimated peak 1-minute sustained winds of 185 km/h (115 mph), noting a contracting eye 37 km (23 mi) in diameter in the process of an eyewall replacement cycle.

It quickly organized into a tropical depression again,[20] although strengthening was halted after it turned southward over western Madagascar due to a ridge to its north.

[27] In Vinanivao, located along the Masoala peninsula, the cyclone destroyed half of the buildings as well as the roads and bridges, leaving it only accessible by boat.

[25] The high winds caused heavy crop damage, including to rice and banana, which left minimal food supplies in some areas.

Bingiza struck at what one relief worker described as the "worst time of year for a cyclone", because many farmers were unable to replant their damaged crops.

[28] In Vangaindrano district in southeastern Madagascar, the cyclone caused widespread flooding that isolated five villages, as well as covering fields of rice and other crops.

[35] Immediately after the storm moved ashore, high winds prevented disaster teams from assessing damage in the affected areas.