It is required for each person to have at least a gallon of water for an emergency supply kit in a severe weather. This is because the water is not only going to be used for consuming purposes, but also for sanitation uses. This water should last for 3 days, approximately.
Malaria is caused by Plasmodium parasites. The parasites are spread to people through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes, called "malaria vectors."