Month: March 2021 Posts

Magistrate condemns headteacher for blocking communities from seeking shelter during floods

Mar 08, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka First Grade Magistrate court in Phalombe has condemned headteacher for Nakamba primary school in Mulanje for blocking communities from accessing shelter at the school during floods. In 2019, the headteacher of the… ...

Vehicle washed away in Mangochi after driver attempts to cross swollen river

Jan 16, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A vehicle was swept away in a swollen river in Mangochi on Thursday after the driver attempted to cross the river. Mangochi Police Station has since advised drivers to avoid crossing flooded rivers to prevent… ...

Cyclone Chalane expected to unleash heavy rains over Malawi

Dec 29, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Cyclone Chalane, which is expected to land in Mozambique on Wednesday, will unleash heavy rains over Malawi, causing floods in low lying districts. The Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services said this in a… ...

Malawi farmers urged to protect irrigation infrastructure as floods loom

Dec 28, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Ministry of Agriculture has urged irrigation farmers to protect irrigation infrastructure as Malawi expects heavy floods due to Cyclone Chalane. Cyclone Chalane is expected to land in Mozambique on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 and… ...

Tropical cyclone to hit Malawi on December 30

Dec 25, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Weather experts have warned Malawians to expect strong winds and heavy rainfall as Tropical Cyclone Chalane is expected to hit the country on December 30. In a statement on Thursday, the Department of Climate Change… ...

Malawi should brace itself for disaster – Ministry of Agriculture

Oct 27, 2020 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

The Ministry of Agriculture has warned that Malawi should brace itself for disaster that will leave the country reeling in the 2020/2021 season. In a press statement signed by Secretary for Agriculture Erica Maganga, the… ...

Government provides relief items to households in Likoma

Mar 14, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

The government through the Ministry of Disaster Management Affairs and Public Events on Thursday provided food items to 507 households from Likoma and Chizumulu islands affected by recent heavy rains. According to the Chief Relief… ...

Cyclone Idai: Thousands still homeless in Malawi, Mozambique

Mar 13, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Tens of thousands of people are still homeless in Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe, a year after Cyclone Idai devastated parts of the three countries. According to Amnesty International, these people are still trapped in appalling… ...

Govt assists flood victims in Karonga

Mar 07, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The Ministry of Disaster Management Affairs and Public Events on Friday provided relief assistance to families that have been affected by recent floods in Karonga. The assistance follows floods that occurred on Tuesday, 3rd March,… ...

Salvation Army donates to flood victims in Karonga

Mar 04, 2020 Lusekero Mhango 0 &

Salvation Army on Tuesday donated relief items worth K15 million to families hit by floods in some parts of Karonga District. The faith-based organization intervened by donating a 50-kilogram bag of maze, 5 leader bags… ...

DoDMA provides relief items to flood victims, evacuates families from island

Feb 16, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) on Saturday provided relief assistance to households affected by floods at Dwangwa and also started evacuating 150 families trapped on an island. The relief items include 300 bags… ...

Government assures disaster victims of support

Feb 07, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

The Director of Response and Recovery for Department of Disaster Management Affairs, Harris Kachale, on Thursday assured disaster victims that government will continue to support them. Kachale said this at Wovwe Camp in Sub-T/A Mwirang'ombe,… ...

Man dies in Karonga floods

Feb 04, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A man aged 46 died in Karonga on Sunday after attempting to cross a flooded stream. Hundreds of households have also been left homeless following the floods that occurred Saturday night in several areas of… ...

Cyclone Idai survivors receive money from Oxfam

Feb 03, 2020 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

There were smiles from Cyclone Idai survivors in Phalombe over the weekend as they received cash from Oxfam in Malawi as part of recovery response. Over 1,600 households from the area of traditional authority Jenala… ...

Heavy rains displace over 3900 families

Jan 18, 2020 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

Over 3900 families have been left homeless in Phalombe following heavy rains which have led to destruction of the families’ houses and their property. The affected traditional authorities are Kaduya, Nazombe, Nkhulambe and flood prone… ...