International Journal of Media and Networks(IJMN)

Department of Basic Sciences, University of Livingstonia, Livingonia, Rumphi, Malawi

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• Research Article   
  Dynamic Spatial and Temporal Analysis of Natural Disasters in Chikwawa District, Lower Shire Valley, Malawi
  Author(s): Chitani Tobias*, Brave Mwanza and Wezzie Chiziwa
  
  This study analyzed the dynamic spatial and temporal distribution of natural disasters in Traditional Authorities Ngabu and Lundu in Chikwawa District in the Lower Shire Valley. The study assessed the vulnerability of people to disasters, evaluated the value of losses and damages incurred when disasters strike and to locate disaster hotspots. The mixed design that embraces qualitative and quantitative approaches was used. Data collection methods such as in-depth interviews, Focus Group Discussion, documentary review, structured interview and Participatory Geographical Information Systems (P-GIS) were employed. The study revealed that farming with 64%, 37% and 76% done before, during and after disasters respectively, was the main adaptive capacity to floods and drought in T/A Ngabu. In T/A Lundu, community members also valued farming with 58%, 55% and 70% done before, during and after .. Read More»
  

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