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MAIN STREAMING DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND RESILIENCE IN
CONSTRUCTION AND HUMAN SETTLEMENT
BY
TERENCE NAMAONA
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INTRODUCTIONMalawi is vulnerable to both natural and manmade
hazards in both urban and rural areas which result intodisasters.
The main types of natural hazards include floods,droughts, earthquakes, storms and landslides.
On the other hand the manmade hazards includeenvironmental degradation, fires and industrial accidents.
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PROBLEM/ISSUEThe occurrence of such natural hazards has had major
socio-economical impact on communities and peopleespecially the vulnerable.
In Lilongwe, six people were reported dead after beingwashed away by floods along Mchesi Stream inDecember 2017 (Nyasatimes, 2017)
In Karonga, earthquakes of magnitude 5.4 to 6.0 on theRichter scale were experienced killing four people (Manda &Wanda, 2017).
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Apart from deaths, the hazards have led to damage ofproperty, disruption of livelihood, injuries hence leavingthe affected people unable to function properly.InLilongwe, six people were reported dead after beingwashed away by floods along Mchesi Stream inDecember 2017 (Nyasatimes, 2017)
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PROBLEM/ ISSUE
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House destroyed and family displaced by rainstorm (Source Nyasatimes,2017)
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Damaged bridge at Chidzanja Road (Source Nyasatimes,2017)
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Lilongwe disaster: Families displaced by rainstorm (Source Nyasatimes, 2017)
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Other incidents
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Solution
Main streaming disaster risk reduction in construction and human settlements can help reduce vulnerability of communities and people from natural and manmade disasters.
In order, to address this issue in construction and human settlements, there is need to develop relevant laws that promote resilience and reduce risk.
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THANK YOU
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