Overall Green Flood alert in Malawi from 11 Apr 2024 01:00 UTC to 13 Apr 2024 01:00 UTC

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Overall Green alert Flood

in Malawi

Event summary

This flood can have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

GDACS ID	FL 1102575
Death:	3
Displaced:	3100
Countries:	Malawi
From - To	11 Apr - 13 Apr

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Malawi, April 2024The Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) in Malawi reported flooding in lower Shire, lakeshore and northern areas on 14 April 2024. Two people died and thousands were affected after flash floods in Chikwawa District. Rising levels of Lake Malawi impacted areas of Nkhotakota and Mangochi districts. The Department of Water Resources issued a warning on flooding in North Rukuru, South Rukuru, Hara, Nyungwe, Wovwe, Songwe, Kyungu, Lufilya, Limphasa, Nkhula, Lipimbi, Dwambazi, Dwangwa, Bua, Luweya, Kajilirwe, Kakwewa, Kalungulu, Kalwe, Luchelemu, Linthipe, Lingadzi, Lifidzi and Nadzipuru Rivers.Mon 15 Apr 2024FloodList provided by Copernicus GLOFAS

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Water Resource Authority faulted on floods causes in Mangochi2024-04-10T14:48+0200.

By Twink Jones Gadama. BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)- In Mangochi Municipal and District Council, approximately 1,242 households have been displaced by flooding caused by rising water levels from Lake Malawi and the Shire River. Concerned citizens

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