Malawi: Disaster-prone Country

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Malawi's response to Cyclone Freddy offers lessons in managing disasters: First up, don't leave people in the lurch

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In February 2023 , Cyclone Freddy struck Malawi , causing floods and mudslides that killed more than 1,200 people and displaced 659,000 .

Since 2019 , Malawi has declared several national disasters, creating a sense of a permanent state of emergency.

Malawi's Department of Disaster Management Affairs coordinated the disaster response.

But after Freddy , there was a descent into chaos, says political economy specialist Tione Mumbo Thindwa .

There's no one-size-fits-all disaster response for a world affected by climate-related disasters.

For low-income countries in Africa , disasters add another expenditure line for resources that would otherwise be allocated to other equally pressing sectors.

At the same time, the changing nature and intensity of disasters means that urgent and innovative approaches are required.

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