Floods Archives

Malawi urged to focus on disaster prevention

Sep 15, 2016 Luke Bisani 2 &

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has urged Malawi government to focus on strategies that prevents disasters rather than concentrating on disaster response only, arguing that prevention helps in minimizing the damage. The call follows… ...

No holds barred! A reflection on Gondwe’s K1.1 trillion budget

May 29, 2016 José Safarao 24 &

In his remarks at the beginning of his 77-page budget statement, Malawi's Finance Minister, Goodall Gondwe, decried what he described as “Western-style bonuses to top executives in the private sector,” and called them a major… ...

Council to demolish houses in Mzuzu’s flood-hit areas

May 02, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 47 &

The Mzuzu City Council (MCC) has warned that it will soon begin a campaign to demolish all houses that are being renovated in areas which were hit by floods. According to the city's acting chief… ...

Airtel helps the displaced in Mzuzu, Karonga

Apr 19, 2016 Justin Mkweu 2 &

Following rains that wrecked houses in Mzuzu and Karonga, leading mobile telecommunications provider Airtel Malawi has donated relief items worth K5 million to the victims. Speaking during the donation in Mzuzu on Monday, Airtel's corporate… ...

Two die due to floods in Mzuzu

Apr 08, 2016 Mwayi Mkandawire 104 &

Two children - a seven year-old and an 11 year-old - have died due to floods that have affected parts of Mzuzu City. According to Mzuzu Hospital administrator Timothy Soko, the two children were taken… ...

‘Flood victims need help’ – Karonga DC

Apr 08, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 32 &

Authorities in Karonga district have expressed concern that individuals and organisations are not helping flood victims in the district. In the Northern region rains are still falling heavily and people are being affected by floods… ...

Floods besiege Blantyre

Feb 28, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 62 &

Walira mvula, walira chigumula cha Noah! Flash floods have submerged Malawi commercial city of Blantyre today as people blame Blantyre City Assembly for poor drainage system in the city. More details to follow ...