Farmers should also ensure irrigation channels and drainage ditches are well maintained to minimize flooding of crop fields, and, where necessary, dig additional ditches in anticipation of the cyclone to divert flood waters. Restoring riparian areas along rivers, reforesting upland slopes and enhancing vegetative complexity within field could also help reduce flooding from cyclones [21] and [35]. It is also critical to conserve the remaining forest areas in the agricultural landscapes, as forests serve a key safety nets for smallholder farmer's following cyclones, providing them with emergency food supplies and building materials for home reconstruction