Journal of Geography  & Natural Disasters
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Department of Built Environment, Mzuzu University, Mzuzu, Malawi

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• Research Article   
  Application of Flood Frequency Analysis to Examine Spatiotemporal Households Flood Vulnerability in Karonga District and Lilongwe City, Malawi
  Author(s): Isaac Kadono Mwalwimba*, Mtafu Manda and Cosmo Ngongondo
  
  Flood Frequency Analysis (FFA) is an important component of flood risk mitigation and preparedness. It shows where floods might happen, and provides vulnerability data needed for response and preparedness. However, in developing countries like Malawi, there are limited studies that integrate FFA to understand the spatiotemporal characteristics in flood risk analysis. This informed the need to undertake this study in rural areas of Traditional Authority (T/A) Kilupula in Karonga District (KD) and Mtandire Ward in Lilongwe City (LC). The study utilized hydrological streamflow, Geographical Information System (GIS), and disaster profile data for the Lufilya and Lingadzi catchments in KD and LC respectively. Baseline data was collected from the Departments of Water Resources and Disaster Management Affairs in the Ministries of Water and Sanitation and Natural Resources and Climate Change .. View More»
  DOI: 10.35841/2167-0587.24.14.316

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