Floods Archives

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… ...

Tigris releases song about floods

Jan 16, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Musician Angela Mizinga also known as Tigris has released a song titled “Ndizothekera” which highlights the effects of climate change, floods in particular. The song's theme is centered on best practices to mitigate the effects… ...

Chimulirenji warns flood prone area dwellers to move uplands

Jan 09, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

The Vice President of Malawi, Everton Herbert Chimulirenji, has urged people living in flood prone areas to move uplands for their safety. Chimulirenji who is also the minister of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) said this… ...

Two swept away by river in Chikwawa

Dec 15, 2019 Bwemba Jameson 0 &

Two people have died in Chikwawa after being swept away by Mikalango River. Langerson Jonathan, a Form 4 student, and Elson Chigedula a villager died on Friday in separate incidents. Jonathan attempted to cross the… ...

Malawi asks for more assistance for flood recovery

Sep 27, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

President Peter Mutharika has asked the international community for over K200 billion for flood recovery in Malawi. In his address at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Thursday, Mutharika said Malawi needs US$370 million… ...

Bank donates relief items worth K73m to flood victims

Sep 26, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Southern African Trade and Development Bank (TDB) on Wednesday donated assorted relief items worth US$100,000 (about K73 million) to people affected by the March 2019 floods. The donation, which includes food, sanitation, health and… ...