Malawi recorded a loss of 1.19 billion dollars, resulting from natural disasters, between 2015 and 2023. The loss results from the destruction caused by cyclones, floods and flooding of the road network and bridges, schools, hospitals, electricity network and private property. In addition to material damage, there was a record of human damage caused by lightning strikes. To recover the material damage caused in nine years, the country needs 1, 70 billion dollars, mainly for channeling multifaceted aid to affected families and replacing damaged infrastructure. These were made public by the deputy director of Malawi’s disaster risk management department, Fedson Chikuse, during the launch of a Disaster Anticipation Project, which aims to establish ways of knowing in advance about approaching catastrophes in order to take precautionary measures. It is expected that with this new project the government will save financial resources in the future, as this initiative will help the country to prepare to avoid further damage in the event of an approaching natural calamity. The project will be implemented by the World Food Programme, in partnership with the Malawi Red Cross Society, under funding from the European Union and the Danish Red Cross. WFP country manager in Malawi, Paul Turnbull, said that despite being one of the countries that do not have high carbon emissions, Malawi remains highly vulnerable to climate shocks, having given as examples the recent cyclones, Freddy, Gombe, Ana, Idai and the drought perpetuated by El Niño.For her part, the representative of the Danish Red Cross in Malawi, Eva Nicolson, recommended that the government ensure funding for preparatory issues and implement rapid solutions in the event of a natural disaster.The project is be tested in Blantyre and Phalombe, districts heavily affected by Cyclone Freddy in March 2023. (RM Blantyre) Source: Rádio Moçambique Online
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