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MET warns of strong winds on Lake Malawi

Jul 22, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services (DCCMS) has warned that from Friday July 23, 2021, there will strong Mwera Winds over the country’s main water bodies including Lake Malawi and people are advised… ...

Met warns of floods in Northern Region

Feb 02, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services says people in flood prone areas in Rumphi, Karonga and Nkhata Bay should watch out for flash floods between tonight and tomorrow. In a weather forecast for tonight… ...

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… ...

MP donates to disaster victims

Nov 02, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka Member of Parliament for Zomba Malosa Grace Kwelepeta has donated assorted items to families whose houses were damaged by strong winds which occurred on Friday night. Kwelepeta who physically visited and distributed… ...

MET predicts hot weather conditions this week

Nov 02, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services (DCCMS) has predicted that most areas in the country are expected to experience mostly hot to very hot weather conditions this week. This is according to the… ...

Malawi should brace itself for disaster – Ministry of Agriculture

Oct 27, 2020 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

The Ministry of Agriculture has warned that Malawi should brace itself for disaster that will leave the country reeling in the 2020/2021 season. In a press statement signed by Secretary for Agriculture Erica Maganga, the… ...

MET complains over shortage of weather stations in Malawi

Oct 14, 2020 Elijah Phompho - MEC Stringer 0 &

The Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services says a lack of weather stations is one of the challenges the department is encountering in assessing and forecasting weather conditions. Chief Meteorologist for the Department responsible… ...

Malawi weather: Cold, windy conditions on Saturday

Aug 07, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services says Malawians should expect cold, windy and partly cloudy conditions with rain showers tonight and tomorrow. The conditions, according to the Met department, are due to high… ...

Malawians advised to stay hydrated amid heat wave

Oct 30, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Ministry of Health has advised Malawians to drink more water and has told schools to adjust starting and ending time for lessons as the country is experiencing a heat wave. In a statement, Secretary… ...

Department of climate change warns over heavy rains

Jan 22, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services has warned people to expect heavy rains today and tomorrow which will be accompanied by strong winds. In a statement issued Monday, the department said the heavy… ...

Heavy rain across Malawi today

Nov 29, 2018 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Heavy rain is expected to hit the country today, the Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services says. The rains which will be accompanied by thunder and lightning will first hit areas in the southern… ...

500 rendered homeless in Mzimba

Nov 10, 2015 Thula Chisamba 57 &

A sombre atmosphere has engulfed Mzimba district, in Malawi's northern region, where about 500 people are left homeless due to heavy rains destroyed their houses recently. Malawi24's visit to areas of T/A Mpherembe, Chindi and… ...

Malawi will not experience heat waves-Experts

Oct 11, 2015 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 9 &

Malawi's department of climate change and meteorological service has refuted social media reports that Malawi will experience a heat wave from 10th to 17th October this year. Malawi experiences very hot conditions in the month… ...