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The Malawi Government produces this Situation Report through the Department of Disaster Management Affairs
HIGHLIGHTS
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With Tropical Cyclone Freddy gone, DCCMS indicates that normal rainy season weather conditions will now be experienced.
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On 13th March, a state of disaster was declared in the 14 districts that were severely affected by the cyclone.
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Emergency Operation Centre isset up at the World Food Programme (WFP) offices in Limbe, Blantyre for effective and efficient coordination during the emergency response
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Search and rescue of people is continuing in Nsanje and Phalombe districts where people are still believed to be trapped.
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The Search and Rescue team has rescued 123 people in Makhanga, Nsanje as of 20th March, 2023.
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Government has received international support in the area of search and rescue and various relief items.
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As of today, 20th March, 2023, 114,637 households have been displaced, while 499 people have died, 427 are missing, and 841 have sustained various injuries. Public infrastructure such as schools, health facilities, and district and main roads have been damaged in all affected districts.
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Government through Department of Disaster Management Affairs is coordinating and leading all humanitarian actors in the assessment of disaster impact and needs as well as provision relief assistance to the affected people.
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The most critical needs are search and rescue for those trapped by flood waters and killed by the mudslide; and the distribution of food and non-food items to the 508,244 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) who are currently residing in one of the 534 camps set up for those who have lost their homes and belongings.