Compiled by: Pieter Nthenda, Diocesan Coordinator
Introduction
Recently Mangochi diocese has experienced heavy rains, winds and flood disasters that occurred in Mangochi, Machinga and Balaka as a result of Tropical Cyclone ANA. This report covers information on the situations for the three districts. The aim of the report is to share impact of the disaster on the affected households and communities and highlight immediate support required for response to the affected households.
Balaka District
In Balaka the disaster occurred from 24th to 25th January, 2022 affecting the whole district which covers 18 Traditional Authorities. The villages with support from Area Civil Protection Committees conducted assessments on 25th January 2022 and the verification by District Civil Protection Committee commenced on 26th January 2022. A total of 5663 houses are damaged due to heavy rains and flood rendering 5663 households affected. Number of households whose crops are washed away is not yet provided by the agriculture cluster since assessments are in progress.
Table 1: Major impacts of the disaster by TAs
| T/A | DISASTER TYPE AND
EFFECTS |
DAMAGE ON
HOUSES |
CAMP | |
| DISASTER TYPE | DAMAGE | # OF
AFFECTED HHs |
||
| Chakanza | Flood | Crops | 191 | |
| Chakanza | Heavy rains | Houses | 191 | |
| Chanthunya | Heavy rains | Houses | 50 | |
| Kapalamula | Heavy rains | Houses | 68 | |
| Matola | Heavy rains | Houses | 293 | |
| Mpilisi | Flood | Crops | 158 | |
| Mpilisi | Heavy rains | Houses | 158 | |
| Mpoto | Flood | Crops | 242 | |
| Mpoto | Heavy rains | Houses | 242 | |
| Phimbi | Flood | Crops and
houses |
681 | Living Waters
Church Camp GVH Muluma STA Phimbi. 17 households, 74 people, 38 male and 36 females. |
| Phimbi | Heavy rains | Houses | 681 | Living Waters
Church Camp GVH Muluma STA Phimbi. 17 hh, 74 people, 38 male and 36 females. |
| Amidu | Flood | Crops | No Data | |
| Amidu | Heavy rains | Houses | No Data | |
| Sawali | Flood | Crops | No Data | |
| SAWALI | Heavy rains | Houses | No Data | |
| Phalula | Flood | Crops | 600 | |
| PHALULA | Heavy rains | Houses | 600 | |
| Mgomwa | Flood | Crops | 576 | |
| MGOMWA | Heavy rains | Houses | 576 | |
| Nsamala | Flood | Crops | 1475 | |
| Nsamala | Heavy rains | Houses | 1475 | |
| Kalembo | Flood | Crops | 78 | |
| Kalembo | Heavy rains | Houses | 78 | |
| Kachenga | Heavy rains | Houses | 243 | |
| Nkaya | Flood | Crops | 261 | |
| Nkaya | Heavy rains | Houses | 261 | |
| Toleza | Flood | Crops | 169 | |
| Toleza | Heavy rains | Houses | 169 | |
| Nyanyala | Flood | Crops | 394 | |
| Nyanyala | Heavy rains | Houses | 394 | |
| Mbera | Heavy rains | Houses | 184 | |
| District Total | 5663 | Houses damaged
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The district council and the DCPC led by the District Commissioner are:-
- Fast tracking VCPC and ACPC assessments and reports completion and submission to the council
- Cluster members are providing various relief support to the camp through extension workers on the ground since the area is not passable by road
- Verification is in progress
- DCPC is writing disaster report at 3 pm today 26th January 2022
Recommendations
The district council recommends the following:
- Need for immediate Relief to the affected household (more consideration on food security and shelter support)
- Need for additional logistical support ( More on 4 wheel vehicles)
- Need for financial support for smooth response
Need for prompt rehabilitation of the road to Phimbi Camp
Mangochi District
Mangochi experienced stormy rains and floods from 23rd to 24th January 2022. Assessment was done by ACPC and VCPC. A total number of 3008 households from Traditional Authorities Bwananyambi, Jalasi, Chiunda, Mtonda, Chilipa, Chowe, Katuli and Mponda were affected and their houses were damaged. The total population from the affected households is 16544 (7242 M, 9302 F). 157 people were displaced and 98 people were injured. The affected households are camping at Lidunde school and Lufalu school. Some of the items the affected households needs include food, shelter and non-food items. The detailed information on the breakdown of affected households and other assessment findings are in the excel file attached below.
Machinga District
Machinga district experienced continuous rainfall which was accompanied by strong wind due to cyclone Ana from 23rd to 24th January 2022. This affected houses and crops from Traditional Authorities Chikweo, Mlomba, Liwonde, Sitola, Nkula, Mposa, Ngokwe, Mchinguza, Chiwalo, Kawinga, Mizinga and Nsanama. Rapid needs assessment and verification was done on 26th January 2022.
A total of 9362 (5620 FHH, 3742 MHH) households were affected in all the TAs. The total amount of crops and land affected by the disaster is still being explored by the department of agriculture. 1977 (790 FHH, 1187 MHH) households are completely damaged and displaced, 7385 houses are partially damaged and their roofs removed. 80 people from T/A Mposa are camping at Namazengeza School and other displaced people are living with their relatives. A total of 24 (15 F, 9 M) were injured and 1 man died due to injury caused by falling bricks. Additionally, the affected households lost items including kitchen utensils, furniture, clothes, blankets, electronics and plastic buckets. Below is the table of the summary of the effects of the disaster and a table showing humanitarian needs required by the affected households.
Table 2: Summary of the households affected by the disaster by T/A
| T/A | Total affected | Total completely damaged | Total Partially damaged | Total injured | Total deaths | camps |
| Mposa | 527 | 197 | 330 | 4 | 0 | 1
|
| Mchinguza | 671 | 140 | 531 | 0 | 0 | 0
|
| Mlomba | 2519 | 239 | 2280 | 2 | 0 | 0
|
| Chiwalo | 192 | 47 | 145 | 5 | 0 | 0
|
| Chikweo | 1019 | 350 | 669 | 3 | 0 | 0
|
| Liwonde | 1510 | 414 | 1096 | 0 | 0 | 0
|
| Ngokwe | 839 | 140 | 699 | 0 | 0 | 0
|
| Kawinga | 224 | 53 | 171 | 0 | 0 | 0
|
| Sitola | 425 | 180 | 245 | 4 | 0 | 0
|
| Nkula | 795 | 89 | 706 | 6 | 0 | 0
|
| Nsanama | 208 | 78 | 130 | 0 | 1 | 0
|
| Mizinga | 433 | 50 | 383 | 0 | 0 | 0
|
| Total | 9362 | 1977 | 7385 | 24 | 1 | 1
|
Table 3: Showing humanitarian needs required by the affected households
| Sector | Type of assistance required (food and non-food items) | Quantity |
| Shelter | Plastic roofing papers and tarpaulin | 93620 meters of plastic paper |
| Displaced people | Tents and tarpaulin
|
|
| Agriculture, food & nutrition | Maize, salt, flour, beans, rice, usipa, porridge flour (Likuni) | 9362 (50 kg bags of maize)
4681 (50 kg bags of rice) 46810 kgs of beans 9362 kgs of kitchen salt |
| Logistics | ||
| Water and sanitation | ||
| Protection | Counselling and psychosocial support to affected households |
|
| Education | ||
| Livelihoods | Soft loans to affected households |
|
| Health | Provision of chlorine | 4000 litres
|
| Environment | Afforestation |
CADECOM Mangochi Response
CADECOM Mangochi has been coordinating with the District Civil Protection Committees in the assessment in the three districts of Balaka, Mangochi and Machinga .Considering the time factor and resource requirements CADECOM cannot manage to the assessment alone.
CADECOM Mangochi has placed an appeal at the Diocesan Office complex for donations in kind of food items, household utensils and construction materials. To date 2 bags of assorted second hand clothes have been collected, CADECOM Mangochi has distributed the following items to Lufalo and Malombe camps through District Civil Protection Committee:
| Item/commodity | Description | Quantity | |
| 1 | Mosquito nets | Chitetezo Standard | 4 |
| 2 | Plastic sheets | 45 | |
| 3 | Basin | Large | 4 |
| 4 | Pails | Plastic | 130 |
| 5 | Hand washing soap | Liquid | 2 cartons |
| 6 | Hand sanitizer | 2 cartons | |
| 7 | Tooth brush | Standard | 3 cartons |
| 8 | Tooth paste | Colgate | 3 cartons |
| 9 | Clothes | Second hand( assorted beddings, men’s wear, ladies wear, shoes) | 1 bag |
CADECOM Mangochi has submitted information and data on the effects of Cyclone ANA to National Office .National Office has submitted to Caritas Headquarters in Rome and the appeal has been placed on Caritas Baobab.
CADECOM Mangochi is writing a project proposal for Livelihoods and Early Recovery targeting Traditional Authority Chunda (Mofolo parish) in Mangochi and TA Chakadza (Utale 1) Parish in Balaka.
CONCLUSION
The assessment is still in progress in areas that were not reachable soon after the heavy rainfall due to poor road networks. Updates will be provide to all stakeholders frequently.