🇲🇼Malawi
Malawi is one of the most flood-prone countries in Africa, with cyclones and heavy rains regularly causing devastating flooding, particularly in the southern Shire River basin. Cyclone Freddy in 2023 was especially devastating. The country also faces droughts and food insecurity as recurring challenges.
Past Disasters
1 resolved
Official Disaster Management Agencies
Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA)
Malawi's lead agency for disaster risk management, coordinating preparedness, response, and recovery.
Local & Regional Organizations
Malawi Red Cross Society
Provides emergency relief, health services, and disaster preparedness programs across Malawi.
At a Glance
- Region
- Southern Africa
- Capital
- Lilongwe
- Emergency
- 990
- Total Disasters
- 1
- Active
- 0
- Recovery
- 0
- Responding Orgs
- 6
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