🇲🇼 Malawi Risk Rating
Grade
Bscore 33.0
Operational Status
orange
Last Updated
12d ago
The Risk Rating reflects the current multi-hazard situation. For forward-looking risk assessment, see the Calamity Forecast Index.
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Country rating changed from A to B (score 19 → 39)Operational status changed from yellow to orangeMajor Wildfire (CalamityScore 62)1 new cascade alert(s)
EVENT: Major Wildfire — MW Detected: 2026-08-12T23:46:00.000Z CalamityScore: 62/100 Severity: critical POPULATION AT RISK: Estimated 14,156 people within impact zone HISTORICAL CONTEXT: This is a significant fire event requiring immediate attention. Location: MW region. RECOMMENDED ACTIONS: Mandatory evacuation of threatened communities. Deploy all available firefighting resources. Request mutual aid. Close affected roads and airspace. No cascade risks detected for this event.