Bondo turned southwestward, and after brushing the northern coast of Madagascar, the cyclone made landfall near Mahajanga on 25 December.

Due to its small size, Bondo's winds did not exceed 100 km/h (62 mph) on Agaléga, despite passing close by near peak intensity.

On the same day, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC)[nb 2] began issuing advisories on Bondo, designating it Tropical Cyclone 05S.

[2][3][4] Steered by a ridge to the south, Bondo moved westward into an area conducive for strengthening, including low wind shear, warm waters of around 29 °C (84 °F), and favorable outflow.

Early on 20 December, the MFR estimated peak 10-minute winds of 205 km/h (125 mph), making Bondo an intense tropical cyclone.

Despite the close approach at peak intensity, the cyclone's small size spared the strongest winds from affecting the island.

The storm re-intensified due to warmer waters, regaining tropical cyclone intensity late on 23 December near the northern tip of Madagascar.

Around 12:00 UTC on 25 December, Bondo made landfall in northwestern Madagascar near Mahajanga as a severe tropical storm.

The MFR continued tracking the disturbance for two more days, by which point Bondo was located off the southwest coast of Madagascar.

The remaining eight stayed on Providence Atoll in a concrete bunker, unable to be evacuated due to limited time and resources.

Rough seas caused flooding, beach erosion, and coastal damage on Mahé, Praslin, and La Digue.

The improvements failed to withstand the winds from a stronger storm, Cyclone Fantala, which affected the same group of islands in 2016.

[16] In conjunction with the International Red Cross, rescue teams in Madagascar were deployed to the hardest hit regions on 27 December.

[17] In late-February, 2007, the Government of Norway provided $800,000 in relief funds for the combined effects of Cyclones Bondo, Favio and Clovis.