Floods Archives

AfDB approves K9.5 billion in grants to Malawi

Jun 10, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved two grants amounting to $9.25 million (K9.5 billion) for implementation of the Africa Disaster Risk Financing Programme (ADRiFi) in Malawi which will boost… ...

Malawi Police officers cheer up flood victims in Chikwawa

May 11, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

In a bid to ease challenges faced by flood victims in the camps, Malawi Police Women Network on Tuesday donated assorted food items and clothes worth K1.7 million to 110 elderly people staying at Kanseche… ...

MP says flood victims in her constituency did not receive humanitarian assistance

Apr 30, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Zomba District Commissioner Smart Gwedemula By Raphael Likaka Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Member of Parliament for Zomba Malosa, Grace Kwelepeta, says people in her constituency did not receive humanitarian assistance despite losing crops due to tropical… ...

Govt asks for funding for in-depth research on climate change

Apr 27, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Climate Change says lack of funding for in-depth research on loss and damages due to climate change in Malawi is one of the hindrances contributing to the failure in… ...

Met Dept. issues alert over tropical storm

Apr 23, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services says it is monitoring the possibility of strong winds and heavy rains over Southern and Eastern districts of Malawi due a tropical depression that has developed in… ...

South Africa floods: Six Malawians die

Apr 20, 2022 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Six Malawians have died, two are missing while 53 have been left homeless due to floods which have devastated KwaZulu Natal Province in South Africa. Malawi Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson John Kabaghe has confirmed.… ...

Malawi to provide support to flood victims in South Africa

Apr 19, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera says Malawi is collaborating with her regional partners to urgently render moral and material support towards relief and recovery efforts in South Africa where thousands have been affected by floods. Chakwera said… ...

Hope despite floods

Apr 12, 2022 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

When the recent cyclones, Ana and Gombe, hit people of traditional authority Jenala in Phalombe district, Brenda Mtimawina and hundreds others were hopeless as they expected to have nothing in their maize fields. Little did… ...

Everlasting Life Ministries reaches out to victims of Cyclone Anna and Gombe

Apr 07, 2022 Contributor* 0 &

By Raphael Likaka The Everlasting Life Ministries led by its founder Apostle James Chikopa has distributed clothes worth K1.5 million to people who were affected by tropical cyclones Anna and Gombe at Phaloni in Phalombe.… ...

Zomba families donate to households affected by stormy rains

Apr 04, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A group of families from the City of Zomba has donated assorted items to families that were affected by recent stormy rains and are currently camping at Havala Primary School in the areas of Traditional… ...

Malawi to experience reduction in maize production

Mar 30, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

An assessment that MwAPATA Institute undertook in the districts in Chikwawa and Nsanje districts show that the country will experience reduction of maize produce this year due to floods and late onset of rains. Executive… ...

Teethsavers aid flood victims in Salima

Mar 22, 2022 Chris Loka 0 &

Teethsavers International, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), has donated relief items to over 350 households affected by floods in Traditional Authorities (T/A's) Khombedza and Kalonga in Salima district. Speaking during the donation, Teethsavers International Country Director,… ...