Floods Archives

Malawi’s Meteorological dept. warns of heavy rains, floods

Jan 30, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 19 &

The Malawi Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services has warned of heavy rains from Sunday January 29. According to a statement released on Sunday and signed by Director of Climate Change and Meteorological Services… ...

Heavy rains render road impassable

Jan 03, 2017 Malawi24 Reporter 21 &

The ongoing heavy rains in parts of Malawi have caused a major traffic snarl the M1 road around Phwezi and Mchenga coal mine in Rumphi district. Trending social media images hows how pathetic the situation… ...

Malawians urged to follow weather forecast: warned on dangers of negligence

Dec 16, 2016 Thula Chisamba 7 &

Metrological expert Ennock Tembo has urged Malawians to be following weather forecasts in order to avoid being victims of natural disasters and other accidents. Speaking in an interview, Tembo said some of the accidents that… ...

Delay of relief items worries affected Malawians

Dec 15, 2016 Martha Chikoti 15 &

Victims of heavy rains in the country have expressed concern over the Department of Disaster Management Affairs' (DoDMA) delay to assist them. The victims said the department is taking too long to distribute relief items… ...

Earth tremor causes fear in Nsanje

Dec 08, 2016 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 22 &

There are fears among residents of Nsanje after the district was hit by an earth tremor earlier this week. The tremor, whose magnitude has not yet been named by authorities caused cracks on houses of… ...

Flood to disrupt Parliament: MP set to return to constituents affected

Dec 07, 2016 Chilenje Chilenje 55 &

Chikwawa South Member of Parliament, Illias Karim, says he will cut short parliamentary deliberations in order to assist his constituents who have been displaced by heavy rains. On Monday,heavy rains accompanied by strong winds destroyed… ...

Churches pledge to pray for Malawi rains

Dec 06, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 7 &

Churches in the country have pledged to pray for the country and for good rains in order for the nation to have a bumper harvest this growing season. This is coming after President Peter Mutharika… ...