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NIAS Area Studies
AFRICA MONITOR
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IN BRIEF
by Anu Maria Joseph
Malawi: More than 200 people killed in tropical storm Freddy
On 16 March, Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera declared a “national tragedy” after more than 200 people died in tropical storm, Freddy. Chakwera promised to intensify rescue operations, as he attended funerals of the victims. The government had set up 30 emergency camps for at least 20,000 people who were forced to leave their homes. Health Minister Khumbize Chiponda described the situation as “very Fragile.” She stated: “We have a history of getting cyclones. Unfortunately for Freddy, it was totally different, totally unexpected.” (“Deadly floods a national tragedy - Malawi leader,” BBC, 16 March 2023)