Floods Archives

World Bank wants Malawi to become more resilient to future disasters

Aug 04, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The World Bank says it wants to see Malawi recover from the March 2019 floods and become more resilient to future disasters. World Bank Country Manager for Malawi Greg Toulmin made the remarks on Saturday… ...

Sant’Egidio urges continued support for flood victims

Jul 28, 2019 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

The community of Sant'Egidio has underscored the need to reach out to the needy and underprivileged people such as flood victims saying that this is the benchmark of Christianity. The faith based organization is currently… ...

Malawi floods: K286 billion needed for recovery

Jul 03, 2019 Luke Bisani 0 &

Malawi government has disclosed that the country needs US$370.5 million (about K286 billion) for recovery and reconstruction following the 2019 floods that hit most parts of the country. Through a post-disaster needs assessment report released… ...

Chikwawa, Nsanje floods victims get Sant’ Egidio support

Apr 28, 2019 Luke Bisani 0 &

Floods victims from Chikwawa and Nsanje districts have receive donation of food items from Sant’ Egidio. Speaking during the distribution of the food items to the victims, Sant’ Egidio National Coordinator, Keegan Mwanguku, said the… ...

Floods displace 328 households, damage rice in Karonga

Apr 13, 2019 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Heavy rains which fell on Tuesday and Wednesday in Karonga district have damaged rice crops and displaced 328 households. The rains burst Lufilya River the district which caused nine villages to be under water. According… ...

African Union donates K74 million to Malawi flood victims

Apr 08, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The African Union (AU) has donated US$100,000 (about K74 million) towards Malawi’s flood disaster response. In-coming chairperson of the AU Sub-Committee on Refugees, Returnees and Displaced Persons, Rebecca Otengo made the announcement about the donation… ...

Petroleum Importers Limited reach out to Phalombe flood victims

Mar 30, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Major fuel importer in the country, Petroleum Importers Limited donated K10m worth of relief items to flood victims through World Vision Malawi at Dzanjo camp in Phalombe district. Presenting the items, PIL General Manager Dr… ...