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Event: FL Flood Number: 2012-000017 Country: MWI Malawi Location: Date (YMD): 2012-2-6 Time: Duration: Magnitude: Information Source: IFRC Comments: Malawi has been receiving heavy rains associated with heavy storms in many parts of the country since late December 2011 which has led to flash floods and destruction of infrastructure like houses, school blocks and others in different districts of the country. Among the districts affected so far are Thyolo, Phalombe, Chikwawa and Nsanje in the southern region, Dedza and Salima in the central region and Nkhata Bay, Rumphi and Karonga in northern region of Malawi as being the worst affected respectively. The total number of houses affected according to the Government?s Department of Disaster Management Affairs is 5270 households as of mid January 2012 (either their houses have completely fallen, been partly damaged, or they have experienced crop damage). The latest heavy rains were experienced in Traditional Authority Mlolo in Nsanje District from 22nd January 2012 where a total of 6,159 people (about 1235 households) have been affected and these numbers are likely to increase as assessment is still going on. Most of the affected households have nowhere to stay since the waters have not completely receded Aproximate Location::   THIS DISASTER ON THE INTERNET:	Useful Links: Back to Search results New Search Statistics Charts Tabular Reports Related Records: