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Director of Climate Change and Meteorological Services Jolam Nkhokwe said the trend is as.... Sun, 11 Jan 2015 20:15:00 +0100 allafrica en allafrica-fafa89dbab9a05921c295094d3e75803 Environment ClimateChange NaturalDisasters -16.921221 35.262169 -9.926515 33.941582 -25.9622 32.5737 -13.78074 34.458481 -4.32084 15.2987 -15.8015 35.645031 20150111201500 http://allafrica.com/stories/201501081141.html The Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services has warned of high rainfall amounts which will eventually trigger flash floods and flooding in potential flood prone districts in the next two weeks. Director of Climate Change and Meteorological Services Jolam Nkhokwe said the trend is as.... Thu, 08 Jan 2015 13:42:00 +0100 allafrica en allafrica-c853c5d11f1052829977ec0b4b2ec557 NaturalDisasters Environment ClimateChange -16.921221 35.262169 -9.926515 33.941582 -25.9622 32.5737 -13.78074 34.458481 -4.32084 15.2987 -15.8015 35.645031 20150108134200 http://www.nyasatimes.com/2015/01/08/malawi-braced-for-floods-as-heavy-rains-due-to-hit-in-two-weeks-met/ The departnment warned that flooding in potential flood prone districts should be anticipated in the next two weeks. Jolam Nkhokwe, Director of Climate Change and Meteorological Services has told Malawi News Agency (Mana) the trend is as a result of active Congo Air Mass coupled with a low pressure area in the Mozambique Channel. Thu, 08 Jan 2015 11:48:00 +0100 nyasatimes en nyasatimes-0b55106069b95f18ba08c5b594ec2c4c ClimateChange NaturalDisasters Environment -16.921221 35.262169 -9.926515 33.941582 -25.9622 32.5737 -13.78074 34.458481 -4.32084 15.2987 -15.8015 35.645031 20150108114800 http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/162904-floods-kill-at-least-40-people-in-malawi-and-mozambique Flooding from heavy rains have killed at least 40 people in Mozambique and neighboring Malawi, where a state of natural disaster was declared Tuesday in nearly a third of the country. In Mozambique, where some waters have risen to over double flood thresholds, a group of 25 school children was swept.... Tue, 13 Jan 2015 21:30:00 +0100 naharnet-en en naharnet-en-56364969b9a639c5dafccfe985f5bf48 NaturalDisasters -13.9826 33.7738 -25.9622 32.5737 20150113213000 http://reliefweb.int/report/malawi/floods-kill-least-40-people-malawi-and-mozambique Maputo, Mozambique | AFP | Tuesday 1/13/2015 - 19:27 GMT. Flooding from heavy rains have killed at least 40 people in Mozambique and neighbouring Malawi, where a state of natural disaster was declared Tuesday in nearly a third of the country. In Mozambique, where some waters have risen to over.... Tue, 13 Jan 2015 21:19:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-7ea0981a08effebdbc09cfcf6ac2c3ed NaturalDisasters -13.9826 33.7738 -25.5353164702334 32.4522463098065 20150113211900 http://allafrica.com/stories/201502041019.html analysis. Blantyre Parliamentarians in Malawi have begun reviewing the budget for 2014/15. To campaigners' dismay, few resources have been allocated to disaster management, even though the country has been shattered by flooding. As the budget review session got underway in Malawi's parliament on Tuesday (02. Fri, 06 Feb 2015 21:43:00 +0100 allafrica en allafrica-34ec8d51cd1d1c267451eb68f9a35add NaturalDisasters -15.79304 34.993591 -16.02433 34.786751 20150206214300 http://ec.europa.eu/echo/en/news/eu-allocates-%E2%82%AC3-million-help-flood-victims-southern-africa The European Commission is giving €3 million in humanitarian aid to assist the people affected by severe flooding in Malawi, Mozambique and Madagascar. The current heavy rains in the region have caused floods that destroyed houses, schools, hospitals and other infrastructure, leaving thousands in.... Fri, 06 Feb 2015 01:27:00 +0100 echo en echo-8770d68afb74883c175f7d1dffe15eff ECnews Echo ChristosStylianides NaturalDisasters HumanitarianAid PolicyBudget PolicyHumanitarianAid -17.8292 31.054 -18.90765 47.527679 -13.9826 33.7738 -25.9622 32.5737 20150206012700 http://allafrica.com/stories/201502041019.html analysis. Blantyre Parliamentarians in Malawi have begun reviewing the budget for 2014/15. To campaigners' dismay, few resources have been allocated to disaster management, even though the country has been shattered by flooding. As the budget review session got underway in Malawi's parliament on Tuesday (02. Thu, 05 Feb 2015 11:45:00 +0100 allafrica en allafrica-45da73c37c3448f3caf04d2c7e62ff6f NaturalDisasters -15.79304 34.993591 -16.02433 34.786751 20150205114500 http://allafrica.com/stories/201502041019.html analysis. Blantyre Parliamentarians in Malawi have begun reviewing the budget for 2014/15. To campaigners' dismay, few resources have been allocated to disaster management, even though the country has been shattered by flooding. As the budget review session got underway in Malawi's parliament on Tuesday (02. Wed, 04 Feb 2015 11:57:00 +0100 allafrica en allafrica-1fa601594faae724dbc8f0db1a019f59 NaturalDisasters -15.79304 34.993591 -16.02433 34.786751 20150204115700 http://allafrica.com/stories/201502020609.html People in different parts of the country have been warned to brace for floods and storms this week as the country expects heavy rains. The Civil Protection Unit yesterday urged people to listen to daily weather warnings and take heed of advice from the unit to save lives and property. Mon, 02 Feb 2015 09:38:00 +0100 allafrica en allafrica-ff90414b26aff4af441230f83884a6fb NaturalDisasters -18.9801646810949 29.4658241153903 -18.336861 29.91415 -13.9826 33.7738 -19.0611643909813 32.3975133576342 -25.9622 32.5737 20150202093800 http://allafrica.com/stories/201501271258.html press release. Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a message of condolences on Thursday to Malawian President Peter Mutharika over severe flood disasters that have killed at least 180 in the country. "I, on behalf of the Chinese government and people, offer my condolences to all victims of the flood disasters," Xi said in the message. Mon, 02 Feb 2015 08:06:00 +0100 allafrica en allafrica-6e87dff32e0ceaf8dde6c23a81fc9b9f NaturalDisasters -15.4088 28.2824 -13.9826 33.7738 20150202080600 http://reliefweb.int/map/malawi/30-january-2015-malawi-floods Situation. • Since December 2014, heavy rains affected Malawi causing rivers to overflow, floods, deaths and damage, especially in the southern districts of Nsanje, Chikwawa and Phalombe. • A state of emergency has been declared by the President of Malawi on 13 January 2015 for 15 districts (out of 28), see affected districs on the map. Mon, 02 Feb 2015 07:52:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-c015370f4cb8c7b638aea8f3b0ee2edf UNbodies NaturalDisasters -16.921221 35.262169 -16.02433 34.786751 -15.8015 35.645031 20150202075200 http://allafrica.com/stories/201501271258.html press release. Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a message of condolences on Thursday to Malawian President Peter Mutharika over severe flood disasters that have killed at least 180 in the country. "I, on behalf of the Chinese government and people, offer my condolences to all victims of the flood disasters," Xi said in the message. Mon, 02 Feb 2015 02:31:00 +0100 allafrica en allafrica-ee1a6dd83fbbbf226f25809271ba0c88 NaturalDisasters -13.9826 33.7738 20150202023100 http://www.herald.co.zw/brace-for-floods-storms/ Elita Chikwati Senior Reporter People in different parts of the country have been warned to brace for floods and storms this week as the country expects heavy rains. The Civil Protection Unit yesterday urged people to listen to daily weather warnings and take heed of advice from the unit to save lives and property. Sun, 01 Feb 2015 23:10:00 +0100 herald en herald-7f311c857010d59d683e55561cc65562 NaturalDisasters -18.9801646810949 29.4658241153903 -18.336861 29.91415 -13.9826 33.7738 -19.0611643909813 32.3975133576342 -25.9622 32.5737 20150201231000 http://reliefweb.int/report/malawi/southern-africa-alert-severe-flooding-damages-crops-nearly-300000-people-displaced Heavy mid-season rainfall has caused extensive flooding across several areas in the region, affecting approximately 930,000 people, including some 300,000 who were displaced from their homes. Despite the current humanitarian response, the extent of the crop land inundated by these floods will likely.... Sat, 31 Jan 2015 21:29:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-637ac54147345df799462dbdec59aa0d NaturalDisasters -18.90765 47.527679 -13.9826 33.7738 -25.9622 32.5737 20150131212900 http://allafrica.com/stories/201501291099.html M'mbelwa District Council authorities in Mzimba have turned their ire on Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs) for not turning up to lend a hand to victims of natural disasters in the district. Speaking in an interview with Malawi24 on Monday, Director of Administration for the council Thomas.... Fri, 30 Jan 2015 16:55:00 +0100 allafrica en allafrica-cf1a0f9cc20757ea10cb72423a134b44 NaturalDisasters -11.89787 33.600719 -12.0478 33.309731 20150130165500 http://reliefweb.int/report/malawi/race-prevent-disease-outbreaks-after-malawi-floods Over 42,000 people are living in overcrowded tents after heavy flooding in Malawi. Red Cross is working hard to provide safe water and prevent cholera and malaria outbreaks. With over a third of Malawi devastated by floods, the International Red Cross Movement is racing to help 42,000 desperate people. Fri, 30 Jan 2015 14:32:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-2d76205a6651f4209103d5721d30ecfd Echo NaturalDisasters CommunicableDiseases -13.9826 33.7738 20150130143200 http://allafrica.com/stories/201501300196.html Lilongwe President Peter Mutharika declared Malawi a disaster zone earlier this month after floods hit 15 of the country's 28 districts, leaving more than 200 people dead or missing, and displacing 174 000 people across the country. Malawi's Department of Disaster Management Affairs says 638 000.... Fri, 30 Jan 2015 09:45:00 +0100 allafrica en allafrica-377ca414221e92f4d4c84ae5ee803b0e ClimateChange Environment NaturalDisasters AlternativeEnergy -14.02288 33.706951 20150130094500 http://www.msf.ca/en/article/daughter-of-the-floods-a-new-life-amid-natural-disaster-in-malawi Three weeks later after Malawi was devastated by the largest floods in living memory, people are still struggling to get on with their lives. Some must also continue to plan for events that even floods can’t disrupt — like the arrival of a new baby. The following piece tells the story of Berita, an.... Fri, 30 Jan 2015 07:31:00 +0100 MSF-ca en MSF-ca-2dcd760764d24aa457fb54d16d7b0c99 NaturalDisasters -13.9826 33.7738 20150130073100 http://www.iol.co.za/dailynews/sa-to-the-rescue-in-malawi-1.1810887 Rescue South Africa member, Marius du Toit, flies over a vast swathe of land on a Malawi military helicopter and assesses the damage caused by the torrential rains that have displaced thousands of people. Blantyre - South African aid organisations on a humanitarian mission to flood-stricken Malawi.... Thu, 29 Jan 2015 15:46:00 +0100 iol en iol-9b2f541c235492826ed158b7cbe827e4 UNbodies NaturalDisasters -15.79304 34.993591 -29.600809 30.38328 20150129154600 http://www.maravipost.com/201501288073/Opinions/malawi-flood-relief-must-be-gender-responsive.html Lilongwe, 28 January: President Peter Mutharika declared Malawi a disaster zone earlier this month after floods hit 15 of the country’s 28 districts, leaving more than 200 people dead or missing, and displacing 174 000 people across the country. Malawi’s Department of Disaster Management Affairs.... Wed, 28 Jan 2015 17:29:00 +0100 maravipost en maravipost-b73074d8c050dd8ab8a56848af0a0962 AlternativeEnergy Environment NaturalDisasters ClimateChange Echo -14.02288 33.706951 20150128172900 http://allafrica.com/stories/201501281613.html By Daud Kayisi. Lilongwe, 28 January: President Peter Mutharika declared Malawi a disaster zone earlier this month after floods hit 15 of the country's 28 districts, leaving more than 200 people dead or missing, and displacing 174 000 people across the country. Wed, 28 Jan 2015 16:04:00 +0100 allafrica en allafrica-a10d771f53bb359488303375b7f4a69d AlternativeEnergy Environment NaturalDisasters ClimateChange -14.02288 33.706951 20150128160400 http://reliefweb.int/map/malawi/southern-africa-floods-and-cyclones-update-28-jan-2015 MOZAMBIQUE: Since the declaration of a red alert on 12 Jan, heavy rains and floods have affected 157,172 people (32,711 households) and the death toll currently stands at 120. The Prime Minister visited the hardest hit province of Zambézia this week. Despite logistical difficulties and initial.... Wed, 28 Jan 2015 11:33:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-6f8b00bed6dfabebfbb04a65f969c683 NaturalDisasters UNbodies -16.921221 35.262169 -15.79304 34.993591 -11.01995 33.85741 -16.02433 34.786751 -15.38264 35.310131 46.20153 6.1666667 -9.926515 33.941582 -25.9622 32.5737 -15.8015 35.645031 20150128113300 http://www.trust.org/item/20150127202953-pdw1n/ Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. January 27, 2015 - International Medical Corps has deployed an Emergency Response Team (ERT) to Malawi to help those affected by massive flooding along the Shire and Ruo rivers. Tue, 27 Jan 2015 23:08:00 +0100 trust en trust-cc1e90343d8dfe753b2325f4deddcfec NaturalDisasters -17.8292 31.054 -18.90765 47.527679 -13.9826 33.7738 -25.9622 32.5737 20150127230800 http://reliefweb.int/report/malawi/international-medical-corps-deploys-team-flood-affected-malawi January 27, 2015 - International Medical Corps has deployed an Emergency Response Team (ERT) to Malawi to help those affected by massive flooding along the Shire and Ruo rivers. The ERT, comprised of International Medical Corps regional and sectorial experts, will complete a rapid assessment of the.... Tue, 27 Jan 2015 22:12:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-04351ffddaee02a8fc4ec08a710619af NaturalDisasters -17.8292 31.054 -18.90765 47.527679 -13.9826 33.7738 -25.9622 32.5737 20150127221200 http://www.msf.org.uk/news-stories-frontline?f%5b0%5d=sm_global_local_issues%3A5486 Ahead of today’s donor replenishment conference, pharmaceutical company Pfizer has announced it is cutting the price on its pneumococcal vaccine by 6%, which still leaves the price to vaccinate a child at close to $10 per child. A downward trend of new cases is reported in MSF Ebola management.... Tue, 27 Jan 2015 15:20:00 +0100 MSF-uk en MSF-uk-e2024a4dfdedb6f5aefb14ba5bb7069d UNbodies NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 -16.921221 35.262169 4.365856 18.56234 -9.62239171888818 160.15841165124 31.837038 35.440538 -1.2702 36.8041 4.849569 31.60463 20150127152000 http://allafrica.com/stories/201501271258.html press release. Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a message of condolences on Thursday to Malawian President Peter Mutharika over severe flood disasters that have killed at least 180 in the country. "I, on behalf of the Chinese government and people, offer my condolences to all victims of the flood disasters," Xi said in the message. Tue, 27 Jan 2015 13:03:00 +0100 allafrica en allafrica-201ca7494259391b325126c34052e59c NaturalDisasters -13.9826 33.7738 20150127130300 http://www.irishsun.com/index.php/sid/229706245 Tuesday 27th January, 2015 20 January 2015 - With Malawi, Mozambique and Madagascar continuing to face torrential rains and worsening floods, United Nations agencies are scaling up relief efforts to assist those affected and displaced in the southern African countries. Mon, 26 Jan 2015 22:38:00 +0100 irishsun en irishsun-683807c26cccde524084b3c492b22001 NaturalDisasters UNbodies -16.02433 34.786751 -22.36404 47.842701 -18.9204961695499 46.8121997347004 46.20153 6.1666667 -25.9622 32.5737 -22.146021 48.015621 20150126223800 http://english.cntv.cn/2015/01/26/ARTI1422278710707371.shtml Full coverage: China’s Leaders BEIJING, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a message of condolences on Thursday to Malawian President Peter Mutharika over severe flood disasters that have killed at least 180 in the country. "I, on behalf of the Chinese government and people,.... Mon, 26 Jan 2015 15:06:00 +0100 cctv-en en cctv-en-0f16cdbce710f36cb3d9617d8a0d136e NaturalDisasters -13.9826 33.7738 35.2086 110.727 20150126150600 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2015-01/26/c_133948290.htm BEIJING, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a message of condolences on Thursday to Malawian President Peter Mutharika over severe flood disasters that have killed at least 180 in the country. "I, on behalf of the Chinese government and people, offer my condolences to all victims of the flood disasters," Xi said in the message. Mon, 26 Jan 2015 14:18:00 +0100 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-f2b643e6cb71c854f4c4ac969fa0b794 NaturalDisasters -13.9826 33.7738 35.2086 110.727 20150126141800 http://allafrica.com/stories/201501261601.html With over a third of Malawi devastated by floods after weeks of heavy rains, and with the fear of more to come, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has launched a 2.6 million Swiss franc emergency appeal to help 42,000 desperate people. Mon, 26 Jan 2015 11:52:00 +0100 allafrica en allafrica-0ccc20968080d058fdafd950f4fb5c7a Echo NaturalDisasters -16.921221 35.262169 -15.79304 34.993591 -16.02433 34.786751 -15.8015 35.645031 20150126115200 http://reliefweb.int/report/malawi/malawi-26-m-swiss-franc-emergency-appeal-flood-hit-country-fears-long-term-crisis to help 42,000 desperate people. emergency appeal The appeal will support emergency operations of the Malawi Red Cross Society (MRCS) which is already aiding thousands of destitute people in the worst-affected southern districts of Nsanje, Chikwawa, Phalombe and urban Blantyre. Mon, 26 Jan 2015 11:29:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-fc272898b3a030720df0748266a3b3b6 Echo NaturalDisasters -16.921221 35.262169 -15.79304 34.993591 -16.02433 34.786751 -15.8015 35.645031 20150126112900 http://reliefweb.int/report/mozambique/severe-flooding-threatens-mozambique Across Mozambique, flooding has killed dozens of people, disrupted the lives of 90,000 others, destroyed 10,000 houses and brought down bridges and power supplies in Zambezia Province, according to Tearfund. Over the weekend (from 24 January onwards), the Anglican Diocese of Niassa, one of Tearfund.... Mon, 26 Jan 2015 07:25:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-598c0bc505320d6327b251366b36c04f NaturalDisasters -13.9826 33.7738 -16.081051 35.774189 -17.32733 35.591259 -13.0724596428295 36.4606973802703 20150126072500 http://reliefweb.int/map/malawi/21-january-2015-south-eastern-africa-floods Situation: Madagascar - Tropical Cyclone and Flood • Due to the recent heavy rains and the passage of the Tropical Storm CHEDZA, 35 people have died, and 117 181 have been affected. In addition, there were 44 389 people displaced, 2 322 houses destroyed, 1 451 houses damaged, 200 schools damaged,.... Wed, 21 Jan 2015 20:02:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-22e91fbad26bac5b83493600efcc2b93 NaturalDisasters -16.16437 33.586651 -18.90765 47.527679 -15.1154 39.256939 -13.9826 33.7738 -12.4618393342962 39.3639220321505 -16.6555019062825 36.9816987508371 20150121200200 http://reliefweb.int/map/malawi/climate-prediction-center-s-africa-hazards-outlook-january-22-january-28-2015 Heavy, flood inducing rainfall continued over southeastern Africa during the last week. Suppressed rains across southern Angola and northern Namibia strengthen mid seasonal moisture deficits. 1) Although good rains were observed over the Greater Horn of Africa during late November and early.... Wed, 21 Jan 2015 20:02:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-a88f8e5f08bca02e8e5c092aa7726058 NaturalDisasters -28.9972870207938 25.0892288944874 -18.90765 47.527679 -8.812419 13.23504 -13.9826 33.7738 -22.5596 17.077 -25.9622 32.5737 2.04118 45.3441 -1.2702 36.8041 20150121200200 http://reliefweb.int/map/madagascar/21-january-2015-south-eastern-africa-floods Madagascar - Tropical Cyclone and Flood. • Due to the recent heavy rains and the passage of the Tropical Storm CHEDZA, 35 people have died, and 117 181 have been affected. In addition, there were 44 389 people displaced, 2 322 houses destroyed, 1 451 houses damaged, 200 schools damaged, eight health.... Wed, 21 Jan 2015 18:01:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-266a3ca8b94d832b8087cff56a6b973a NaturalDisasters -16.16437 33.586651 -18.90765 47.527679 -15.1154 39.256939 -13.9826 33.7738 -12.4618393342962 39.3639220321505 -16.6555019062825 36.9816987508371 20150121180100 http://allafrica.com/stories/201501211547.html With Malawi, Mozambique and Madagascar continuing to face torrential rains and worsening floods, United Nations agencies are scaling up relief efforts to assist those affected and displaced in the southern African countries. In Madagascar, 'despite the severe impact, aid workers on the ground.... Wed, 21 Jan 2015 16:39:00 +0100 allafrica en allafrica-64aa14bfcca88e0449a45ea8b536cfac UNbodies NaturalDisasters -16.02433 34.786751 -22.36404 47.842701 -18.9204961695499 46.8121997347004 46.20153 6.1666667 -25.9622 32.5737 -22.146021 48.015621 20150121163900 http://reliefweb.int/map/malawi/southern-africa-floods-and-cyclones-update-21-jan-2015 Malawi. A Preliminary Response Plan will be presented to the Office of the Vice President today, 21 January, based on which resources will be mobilized to support immediate interventions in affected areas. The plan is based on 121,000 people being displaced by the recent floods, with 50 people killed and 153 still missing. Wed, 21 Jan 2015 13:58:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-e950cbadf6b3e471697110918c28d694 NaturalDisasters -16.02433 34.786751 -20.29735 44.27499 -18.9204961695499 46.8121997347004 -25.9622 32.5737 -22.146021 48.015621 -15.90778 45.929111 20150121135800 http://www.bdlive.co.za/africa/africanbusiness/2015/01/21/illovo-steps-in-to-assist-malawi-flooding-victims ILLOVO Sugar says its Malawian unit is housing about 3,000 people on its agricultural estate as the country grapples with deadly flooding and torrential rains. Illovo said in response to questions that the flooding in Malawi had affected the south of the country adjacent to Illovo’s Nchalo agricultural estates and factory. Wed, 21 Jan 2015 05:42:00 +0100 bdlive en bdlive-8081cf0cf2cbeae25f7d6fb0359935e6 NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid -16.921221 35.262169 -29.8 30.65 -16.02433 34.786751 -18.90765 47.527679 -25.9622 32.5737 -29.8364 30.9422 -30.268789 29.944981 -30.4021 30.68021 -15.8015 35.645031 20150121054200 http://www.bdlive.co.za/africa/africanbusiness/2015/01/21/illovo-steps-in-to-assist-malawi-flooding-victims ILLOVO Sugar says its Malawian unit is housing about 3,000 people on its agricultural estate as the country grapples with deadly flooding and torrential rains. Illovo said in response to questions that the flooding in Malawi had affected the south of the country adjacent to Illovo’s Nchalo agricultural estates and factory. Wed, 21 Jan 2015 05:06:00 +0100 businessday en businessday-8081cf0cf2cbeae25f7d6fb0359935e6 NaturalDisasters FoodSecurityFoodAid -16.921221 35.262169 -29.8 30.65 -16.02433 34.786751 -18.90765 47.527679 -25.9622 32.5737 -29.8364 30.9422 -30.268789 29.944981 -30.4021 30.68021 -15.8015 35.645031 20150121050600 http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=49853 20 January 2015 #150 With Malawi, Mozambique and Madagascar continuing to face torrential rains and worsening floods, United Nations agencies are scaling up relief efforts to assist those affected and displaced in the southern African countries. In Madagascar, ‘despite the severe impact, aid.... Wed, 21 Jan 2015 02:20:00 +0100 un-org en un-org-ca8ba954d8455373d82e0c5cc11fccf7 NaturalDisasters UNbodies -16.02433 34.786751 -22.36404 47.842701 -18.9204961695499 46.8121997347004 46.20153 6.1666667 -25.9622 32.5737 -22.146021 48.015621 20150121022000 http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=49853 20 January 2015 #150 With Malawi, Mozambique and Madagascar continuing to face torrential rains and worsening floods, United Nations agencies are scaling up relief efforts to assist those affected and displaced in the southern African countries. In Madagascar, ‘despite the severe impact, aid.... Tue, 20 Jan 2015 23:41:00 +0100 un-org en un-org-8129cde97488fbbefa12bc9050a331f4 NaturalDisasters UNbodies -16.02433 34.786751 -22.36404 47.842701 -18.9204961695499 46.8121997347004 46.20153 6.1666667 -25.9622 32.5737 -22.146021 48.015621 20150120234100 http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2015-01-19/flooding-death-toll-across-southern-african-nations-reaches-260.html The likely death toll from flooding and torrential rain in Mozambique , Malawi and the Indian Ocean island of Madagascar reached 260, with about 360,000 people driven from their homes. Seventy-one people have died in northern and central Mozambique, with 80,000 displaced, Rita de Almeida,.... Tue, 20 Jan 2015 01:31:00 +0100 bloomberg en bloomberg-43ca4216f775fb0cb5388dfa619b770d NaturalDisasters UNbodies -16.921221 35.262169 -15.79304 34.993591 -16.02433 34.786751 -14.98053 34.95586 -18.9204961695499 46.8121997347004 -33.724289 18.95591 -6.17486 35.738171 -33.979 18.4825 -15.8015 35.645031 -25.5353164702334 32.4522463098065 -10.64698 31.93372 20150120013100 http://reliefweb.int/map/madagascar/southern-africa-floods-and-cyclones-update-19-jan-2015 Southern Africa Forecast. According to the forecast for 18 to 24 January 2015, Malawi and Mozambique will continue to experience heavy rainfall, particularly in the north. In the aftermath of Tropical Storm Chedza, heavy rains are set to continue across most of Madagascar, including the capital.... Mon, 19 Jan 2015 11:26:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-a81d335d84262acc640e245bf5a51ada NaturalDisasters -15.4088 28.2824 -16.921221 35.262169 -21.235519 48.350971 -16.02433 34.786751 -15.1154 39.256939 -18.9204961695499 46.8121997347004 -6.17486 35.738171 -16.6555019062825 36.9816987508371 -22.146021 48.015621 -22.82295 47.826401 20150119112600 http://allafrica.com/stories/201501191153.html The Malawi government has disclosed that over MK 5 Billion is needed for relief aid to floods victims in the country. The revelations were made by Malawi Vice President Saulos Chilima in a briefing on Friday after visiting the affected families in the lower Shire districts of Chikwawa and Nsanje. Mon, 19 Jan 2015 10:34:00 +0100 allafrica en allafrica-831706666c33bd60a9c76a6006ce215e NaturalDisasters -16.921221 35.262169 -16.02433 34.786751 20150119103400 http://www.timeslive.co.za/thetimes/2015/01/18/relief-for-flood-hit-mozambique-and-malawi Relief organisations are readying themselves to move into neighbouring Malawi, where the government estimates that as many as 135000 people have been displaced by the floods that hit the southern part of this landlocked country. "Malawi is facing probably the biggest flood disaster in its history," said the Gift of the Givers. Mon, 19 Jan 2015 06:23:00 +0100 thetimes-za en thetimes-za-a1a11944ee49f38d9d32ab67ed92c6e0 NaturalDisasters UNbodies -16.921221 35.262169 -15.79304 34.993591 -28.9972870207938 25.0892288944874 -16.02433 34.786751 -18.90765 47.527679 -25.9622 32.5737 -15.8015 35.645031 20150119062300 http://allafrica.com/stories/201501160598.html Malawi president Peter Mutharika will tomorrow visit areas hit by the recent heavy flooding and people affected by the disaster in the southern region tomorrow. "President will among other areas visit the people at Mpondasi in Mangochi district and Ulongwe in Balaka South" reads a statement released by State House's press officer, Chikondi Juma. Sun, 18 Jan 2015 11:33:00 +0100 allafrica en allafrica-fcbdf4675452b3010c9f97de1e4536b0 NaturalDisasters -16.921221 35.262169 -15.79304 34.993591 -11.01995 33.85741 -15.68867 35.11969 -16.02433 34.786751 -14.8166667 34.6333333 -14.98053 34.95586 -15.38264 35.310131 -9.926515 33.941582 -13.78074 34.458481 -15.8015 35.645031 20150118113300 http://allafrica.com/stories/201501170197.html The recent flood situation in Malawi has caused a lot of damage to people's lives in hardest hit areas, leaving them destitute and helpless. But according to authorities funds more than MK 30 Million will be needed to help victims in Malawi commercial city of Blantyre alone. Sat, 17 Jan 2015 11:38:00 +0100 allafrica en allafrica-c3f08caa44d54bdcc1892b9b685985ca NaturalDisasters -16.921221 35.262169 -15.79304 34.993591 -11.01995 33.85741 -15.68867 35.11969 -16.02433 34.786751 -14.8166667 34.6333333 -14.98053 34.95586 -15.38264 35.310131 -9.926515 33.941582 -13.78074 34.458481 -15.8015 35.645031 20150117113800 http://www.bostonglobe.com/news/world/2015/01/16/least-killed-missing-malawi-floods/unGGnSpcRjU9e4Dn3fNB3O/story.html BLANTYRE, Malawi (AP) More than 176 people are dead and at least 200,000 have been displaced from flooding that has left homes and schools submerged in water and roads washed away by the deluge in the southern African country Malawi, its vice president said Friday. Fri, 16 Jan 2015 19:57:00 +0100 bostonglobe en bostonglobe-a58eddacad1ba0cf024548f18c9c5658 UNbodies NaturalDisasters -15.79304 34.993591 -16.6555019062825 36.9816987508371 20150116195700 http://tvnz.co.nz/world-news/floods-kill-least-176-displace-200-000-in-malawi-6219650?ref=rss More than 176 people are dead and at least 200,000 have been displaced from flooding that has left homes and schools submerged in water and roads washed away by the deluge in the southern African country Malawi, its vice president said today. Dozens more people are missing, with at least 153.... Fri, 16 Jan 2015 19:44:00 +0100 tvnz en tvnz-cd6f3bac6ca389e9cff1735d76777060 UNbodies NaturalDisasters -15.79304 34.993591 -16.6555019062825 36.9816987508371 20150116194400 http://siouxcityjournal.com/news/world/africa/floods-kill-at-least-displace-in-malawi/article_50ed1b2f-a29f-5741-9125-4da72cefcab6.html BLANTYRE, Malawi (AP) — More than 176 people are dead and at least 200,000 have been displaced from flooding that has left homes and schools submerged in water and roads washed away by the deluge in the southern African country Malawi, its vice president said Friday. Fri, 16 Jan 2015 19:32:00 +0100 siouxcityjournal en siouxcityjournal-75112b133a5c87cabc6feefd1f9f0a5e UNbodies NaturalDisasters -15.79304 34.993591 -16.6555019062825 36.9816987508371 20150116193200 http://wcfcourier.com/news/world/africa/floods-kill-at-least-displace-in-malawi/article_178a6611-1b9d-5a47-991d-4f61981ce138.html WATERLOO | Black Hawk County's elected officials, department heads and other nonbargaining employees will get 3 percent pay raises July 1. IOWA CITY | Michael Kelly was tired of looking in the rear view mirror and not liking what he saw. PARADISE VALLEY, Ariz. Fri, 16 Jan 2015 19:30:00 +0100 wcfcourier en wcfcourier-0c77bd5c55b62f14bd2293be4093d0ef UNbodies NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 -15.79304 34.993591 -16.6555019062825 36.9816987508371 20150116193000 http://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2015/01/16/international-aid-for-flood-stricken-mozambique-and-malawi By RAPHAEL TENTHANI, Associated Press. BLANTYRE, Malawi (AP) — More than 176 people are dead and at least 200,000 have been displaced from flooding that has left homes and schools submerged in water and roads washed away by the deluge in the southern African country Malawi, its vice president said Friday. Fri, 16 Jan 2015 18:36:00 +0100 usnews en usnews-74f931a6a1207703158988621fa37c43 UNbodies NaturalDisasters -15.79304 34.993591 -16.6555019062825 36.9816987508371 20150116183600 http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2015/01/16/5451510/international-aid-for-flood-stricken.html#storylink=rss BLANTYRE, Malawi More than 176 people are dead and at least 200,000 have been displaced from flooding that has left homes and schools submerged in water and roads washed away by the deluge in the southern African country Malawi, its vice president said Friday. Fri, 16 Jan 2015 18:34:00 +0100 charlotteobserver en charlotteobserver-5b942344d58d858551876456525c2f9e UNbodies NaturalDisasters -15.79304 34.993591 -16.6555019062825 36.9816987508371 20150116183400 http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/international-aid-flood-stricken-mozambique-malawi-28269721 More than 176 people are dead and at least 200,000 have been displaced from flooding that has left homes and schools submerged in water and roads washed away by the deluge in the southern African country Malawi, its vice president said Friday. Dozens more people are missing, with at least 153.... Fri, 16 Jan 2015 18:28:00 +0100 ABCnews en ABCnews-5d04595f0af323e9d2825f2ee85c0243 NaturalDisasters -15.79304 34.993591 -16.6555019062825 36.9816987508371 20150116182800 http://www.mercurynews.com/nation-world/ci_27333839/malawi-floods-176-dead-200-000-displaced?source=rss BLANTYRE, Malawi (AP) -- More than 176 people are dead and at least 200,000 have been displaced from flooding that has left homes and schools submerged in water and roads washed away by the deluge in the southern African country Malawi, its vice president said Friday. Fri, 16 Jan 2015 18:21:00 +0100 mercurynews en mercurynews-018be7695f4dbdadca55be9258286104 UNbodies NaturalDisasters -15.79304 34.993591 -16.6555019062825 36.9816987508371 20150116182100 http://www.daytondailynews.com/ap/ap/international/international-aid-for-flood-stricken-mozambique-an/njp6r/ More than 176 people are dead and at least 200,000 have been displaced from flooding that has left homes and schools submerged in water and roads washed away by the deluge in the southern African country Malawi, its vice president said Friday. Dozens more people are missing, with at least 153.... Fri, 16 Jan 2015 18:15:00 +0100 daytondailynews en daytondailynews-097934171d421dd7eb576cafba2edaa7 UNbodies NaturalDisasters -15.79304 34.993591 -16.6555019062825 36.9816987508371 20150116181500 http://www.nyasatimes.com/2015/01/16/malawi-met-warns-of-more-rain/ After five days of prolonged rains that caused havoc in most parts f southern Malawi the officials at the Department of the Meteorological Services and Climate Change says more rains will be now be shifting to northern and central areas. In its weather forecast report released on Friday the Met.... Fri, 16 Jan 2015 17:11:00 +0100 nyasatimes en nyasatimes-15cfd51d44eb984c0f949f1ee66f7936 NaturalDisasters -11.46476 34.022861 -15.79304 34.993591 -18.90765 47.527679 -25.9622 32.5737 -4.32084 15.2987 -16.4568 34.891891 20150116171100 http://allafrica.com/stories/201501160598.html Malawi president Peter Mutharika will tomorrow visit areas hit by the recent heavy flooding and people affected by the disaster in the southern region tomorrow. "President will among other areas visit the people at Mpondasi in Mangochi district and Ulongwe in Balaka South" reads a statement released by State House's press officer, Chikondi Juma. Fri, 16 Jan 2015 10:16:00 +0100 allafrica en allafrica-077d7e60e291401518f2b0e57069adf8 NaturalDisasters -16.921221 35.262169 -15.79304 34.993591 -11.01995 33.85741 -15.68867 35.11969 -16.02433 34.786751 -14.8166667 34.6333333 -14.98053 34.95586 -15.38264 35.310131 -9.926515 33.941582 -13.78074 34.458481 -15.8015 35.645031 20150116101600 http://news.icilome.com/?idnews=800365&f= Mozambique - Les inondations qui ravagent le centre et le nord du Mozambique ont fait 84 morts et près de 140.000 sinistrés, alors que l'acheminement de l'aide est compliquée dans certaines zones dont l'accès a été rendu difficile, a indiqué mercredi un représentant de l'ONU au Mozambique. Sat, 24 Jan 2015 01:49:00 +0100 icilome fr icilome-e88dcb3fde088338e0483252a746f099 UNbodies NaturalDisasters -19.044860046217 34.6802487021076 -13.9826 33.7738 20150124014900 http://reliefweb.int/map/malawi/10-february-2015-world-events Niger - Conflict • Over the last two to three days, active combats between Boko Haram insurgents and a mix of patrols from Niger and Chadian forces took place in Diffa. Although no report is currently available, significant causalities are reported among the civilian population. Thu, 12 Feb 2015 01:30:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-7ac1dae4a6a636614e3ffc760d1e49ef UNbodies NaturalDisasters ECnews FoodSecurityFoodAid EU-Asia PolicyFoodSafety PolicyHumanitarianAid 13.30962 12.61092 -16.98526 145.418594 6.837966 31.28277 -18.90765 47.527679 44.872711 18.80975 9.90867117762878 5.60272139612571 11.7666667 34.35 -13.9826 33.7738 51.4879 -0.177998 -6.18287 106.829 45.090986 18.320101 43.41673 18.109308 20150212013000 http://zodiakmalawi.com/top-stories/ifaw-takes-relief-for-animals-to-flood-hit-areas According to a Press statement released on Sunday signed by IFAW Communications Manager Christina Pretorius, the exercise will start with the lower shire where reports indicate more than 91 thousand animals have reportedly died and many others affected. Thu, 12 Feb 2015 16:39:00 +0100 zodiakmalawi en zodiakmalawi-01b100433fcc4920cd83a726a5c7404c AnimalHealth NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 -15.0538 35.21944 33.718151 73.060547 28.5687 77.2168 20150212163900