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The use of GIS in power system has greatly enhanced the efficiency in energy sector. With the prevalence of computer and development of information technology, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) have …

Most of the developing countries confront a challenge of lack of access to consistent electricity supply service. Usually, the common affected sites are rural and peri-urban areas since they occur …

Floods are major water-related disasters that affect millions of people, resulting in thousands of fatalities and billion-dollar losses globally every year. Flood Early Warning Systems (FEWS) is one of the …

Changes in land use and land cover have occurred in Blantyre City, Southern Malawi, as a result of high urbanization and population growth. Understanding and quantifying the spatial-temporal dynamics of …

Malawi experiences food shortages across its districts mostly those in the southern region. Government and non-governmental organizations have been distributing aid in terms of food and cash to alleviate the …

The Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST), just like many other public institutions in Malawi, is faced with an energy deficit as well as waste management challenges. The institution’s …

Floods by definition is referred to as body of water which rises to overflow land which is not normally submerged (Ward, 1978). There are several types of flooding and some …

Remote sensing stands to be the most vibrant method that provides real time and large area data. It is more advantageous in drought monitoring than traditional methods. In instances, meteorological …

Floods are the most widespread and frequent natural hazard in the world. Since Malawi experience floods in some areas and there have been reports of how vulnerable people are mostly …

Floods have significant implications for the well-being and health of the communities. Floods can be dangerous to people and can damage homes, as well as water and sanitation systems. Flooding …

Flooding is a global hazard resulting in disasters worth billions of dollars in losses. With the current trend and changes in climate, the frequency of flooding has increased over the …

Flooding is a phenomenon which can occur if the quantity of water in the watershed exceeds the capacity of the stream, river and lake (Government of Malawi Disaster Risk Management …