Floods Archives

Shoddy work: one month old bridge destroyed by rains

Dec 30, 2017 Bright Malenga 42 &

A bridge in Nkhotakota that was fully funded by Malawi Government has been washed away by heavy rains after being used for a month. Malawi24 visited the place and observed that the bridge which is… ...

Government to provide relief items to residents that have been affected by heavy rains

Dec 19, 2017 Martha Chikoti 10 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima has pledged to provide relief items to people affected by heavy rains in the capital city Lilongwe. Chilima made the remarks after visiting people who have been effected by the rains… ...

Nsanje residents refusing to relocate to upper areas

Nov 29, 2017 Martha Chikoti 101 &

Authorities in Nsanje have said residents in disaster prone areas in the district are still reluctant to relocate to upper areas. This follows heavy rains that have destroyed houses in the district. Speaking to local… ...

MRCS to strengthen response to natural disasters

Oct 02, 2017 Bright Malenga 2 &

Malawi Red Cross Society (MRCS) has introduced a new project in Chikwawa, Nsanje and Zomba that will enhance response to natural disasters. MRCS Disaster Risk Reduction Officer for Chikwawa Darius Chiwaula presented the project during… ...

Karonga floods claim four lives

Apr 05, 2017 Bright Mfune 0 &

Four people have died after they were swept way by flooding water in the area of Traditional Authority (T/A) Kilupula in Karonga district due to floods. Karonga district received heavy rains between the nights of… ...

MRCS gives cash to flood victims

Apr 02, 2017 Bright Malenga 0 &

The Malawi Red Cross Society (MRCS) in partnership with Malawi Network of Older Persons Organisation (MANEPO) has donated cash to elderly people who were left homeless in Salima following floods that occurred in February this… ...

Floods affect 80 households in Chikhwawa

Mar 30, 2017 Chilenje Chilenje 0 &

Over 395 people have been affected by floods which were caused by heavy rains coupled with poor drainage systems in Chikhwawa. The affected households have since received assorted items from the Department of Disaster and… ...