Month: January 2024 Posts

14 districts affected by natural disasters

Jan 09, 2024 Chikondi Daza 0 &

The Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) says 14 councils in Malawi have been affected by natural disasters since the onset of the rainy season and the disasters have led to five deaths. According to… ...

961 households affected by storms, lightning

Dec 13, 2023 Chikondi Daza 0 &

The Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) says 961 households have been affected by storms or lightning since the onset of the rainy season. According to a statement released by DoDMA, the bad weather conditions… ...

DoDMA receives US$922,000 for Cyclone Freddy survivors

Nov 29, 2023 Macmillan Mhone 0 &

The Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) has received funds amounting to US$922,000 (about K1.6 billion) and assorted items which will support Cyclone Freddy survivors. The donation has been made by Global Life Sharing Corporation… ...

DoDMA emphasizes need to incorporate technology in disaster risk management

Nov 16, 2023 Chikondi Daza 0 &

The Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) says it is important to be using technology in disaster risk management in order for the country to make progress in the sector. The sentiments were made during… ...

Maanja oposa 5,000 akusamutsidwa m’madera a ngozi ku Nsanje

Nov 15, 2023 Chikondi Daza 0 &

Nthambi yoona za ngozi zogwa mwadzidzi m'dziko muno ya DoDMA yati ili nkati mosamutsa maanja oposa 5,000 ku dera la Makhanga m'boma la Nsanje, omwe amakhala m'malo a ngozi za madzi osefukila. Malingana ndi nthambiyi,… ...

Councils drilled on developing evacuation plans

Oct 26, 2023 Chikondi Daza 0 &

In a bid to ensure safety of people during disasters, the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) is embarking on a four day training to drill councils on developing flood response and evacuation plans. Director… ...

K367 million evacuation centre constructed in Nsanje

Oct 23, 2023 Chikondi Daza 0 &

The Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) has handed over a K367 million evacuation centre to people of Mchacha James Village Traditional Authority (T/A ) Mlolo in Nsanje district. Speaking during the handover, Commissioner for… ...