STATUS REPORT ON TROPICAL CYCLONE ANA IN MANGOCHI DIOCESE

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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

 

 

 

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.