Month: March 2023 Posts

Phalombe Cyclone survivors stay 4-days without food, safe water

Mar 18, 2023 Contributor* 0 &

Hundreds of Cyclone Freddy Survivors in Phalombe district have spent over four days without food and safe water. The shocking revelation was made recently after a Lhomwe cultural group, Mulhako Wa Alhomwe, visited Cyclone Freddy… ...

Relief food stolen in Blantyre

Mar 18, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Food items meant for Cyclone Freddy survivors have been reportedly stolen from a store room at a camp in Blantyre. Published media reports indicate that the store room where the items were kept was looted… ...

Cyclone Freddy: Death toll jumps to 438 in Malawi

Mar 18, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) says the death toll from Cyclone Freddy has jumped to 438 from 326. DODMA said last night that it has received fresh preliminary reports from councils, on damages… ...

Cyclone Freddy claims one life, displaces thousands of people in Balaka

Mar 17, 2023 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

Authorities in Balaka have disclosed that Tropical Cyclone Freddy has claimed the life of a man aged 19 in the district. The deceased, from the area of Sub-Traditional Authority Chakanza was reportedly missing after being… ...

Namondwe wapita koma mvula ya mphamvu igwabe m’madera ena — yetelo MET

Mar 16, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Nthambi yoona zanyengo ndi kusintha kwa nyengo yati namondwe wa Freddy yemwe wasakaza madera ambiri maka mchigawo chakumwera, wapita koma mvula ya mphamvu ipitilirabe kugwa m’madera ena. Izi ndi malingana chikalata cha chidziwitso chomwe Nthambi… ...

Death toll from Cyclone Freddy reaches 225

Mar 15, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Coffins containing bodies of Cyclone Freddy victims The Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DODMA) says the death toll from Tropical Cyclone Freddy in Malawi has reached 225. The number has increased from the 190 that… ...

Asilikali awiri omwe anasowa dzulo apezeka

Mar 15, 2023 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Asilikali omwe anasowa dzulo ku Mulanje pamene boti lomwe anakwera linakokoloka ndi madzi apezeka. Nduna yowona za Chitetezo a Harry Mkandawire ati awiriwa agona mu mtengo ndipo anthu omwe ali kumeneko atsimikiza kuti ayankhulana nao.… ...

Govt extends suspension of classes

Mar 14, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

A classroom in Blantyre which is being used as a camp for people affected by floods The Malawi Government through the Ministry of Education has extended to Friday 17th March suspension of classes in all… ...

Cyclone Freddy wipes out entire village in Chiradzulu

Mar 14, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The place where the village was All houses at Mtauchira area under Traditional Authority Likoswe in Chiradzulu district have been destroyed following floods caused by Cyclone Freddy. Seven people have died while 40 people have… ...

Cyclone Freddy: FCB donates K100m

Mar 14, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

First Capital Bank has made a donation of K100 million to Malawi Red Cross Society (MRCS) which will assist people affected by Cyclone Freddy which has hit hard the southern part of Malawi. Speaking during… ...

Cyclone Freddy: Death toll rises to 190

Mar 14, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The death toll from the impact of Cyclone Freddy in Malawi has risen to 190. Yesterday, the death toll was 99 but Department of Disaster Management Affairs (Dodma) says the number has now almost doubled.… ...

Amnesty says Malawi should be compensated for damage caused by Cyclone Freddy

Mar 14, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Amnesty International says Malawi and Mozambique must be compensated for loss and damage caused by Cyclone Freddy because they are among the countries least responsible for climate change. The human rights group has released a… ...

Weather experts closely monitoring Cyclone Eloise

Jan 19, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services says it is closely monitoring Tropical Cyclone Eloise which is expected to hit Mozambique on 23 January. Director for the Department Jolamu Nkhokwe said the cylone has… ...

Tropical Cyclone Chalane no more

Jan 02, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services says Tropical Cyclone Chalane weakened and died on December 31. The cyclone was expected to hit Malawi on December 30 and heavy rains and floods were expected… ...