Freddy: The Worst Cyclone to Hit Malawi—So Far
In 2023, a record-breaking cyclone created havoc in Southern Malawi and displaced
more than half a million people. The vulnerable country needs support to recover, but until now limited international assistance has been received.
In the early evening of March 12th, 2023, a cyclone reached Malawi. It was Tropical Cyclone Freddy (TCF), the longest-lived tropical cyclone on record globally. For almost a week, the country saw six months’ worth of rainfall, causing devastating flooding and mudslides. Southern Malawi was hardest hit, with floods washing away houses, bridges and damaging crops which were at the stage of maturation. The disaster caused 679 deaths, while 537 people went missing. In total, approximately 2,3 million people were affected including more than 600,000 people who were displaced from their homes.
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Freddy: The Worst Cyclone to Hit Malawi—So Far
Briefing Paper