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Malawi: Thousands Hit by Flooding in North

At least 4,600 families in the northern Karonga district have been affected by flooding since the beginning of April after heavy rain caused a dyke to collapse along the North Rukuru River.
Nicole Johnston/Oxfam

When it rains in areas upstream, deforestation along the river banks means villagers face flash floods which destroy houses, crops and fields.

  • Malawi:   Thousands Hit by Flooding in North

    UNIRIN, 20 April 2011

    At least 4,600 families in Malawi's northern Karonga district have been affected by flooding since the beginning of April after heavy rain caused a dyke to collapse along the North… Read more »

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