Climate change and other factors have led to an increase in the frequency and intensity of floods in Malawi. Communities are now being trained how to respond to emergencies.

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The villagers of Kasache close to Lake Malawi simulate a river rescue and then treatment of an injured farmer.

Agnes Nguluwe has had to move three times due to flooding. 'In February the river burst its bank in the night. I fled with my children, but my house and crops were destroyed. I lost everything'.

The land close to Malawi's rivers is very fertile, due to the flooding, so many farmers are reluctant to follow government advice and relocate to higher ground.

The school in Kasache village has been all but destroyed by the increased flooding. A new school has been built one kilometre away from the river.

The rest of the village is being relocated. Clean and safe water is essential when flooding takes place to ensure that water-borne diseases do not spread.

Meanwhile, a US$ 400,000 project aimed at reducing the risk and impact of natural disasters has included an awareness programme performed by actors in local villages.

The project funded by the European Commission Humanitarian Aid department has also established a grain silo where villages can safely store seeds.

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