Climate Insurance Scheme Targets Women Farmers in Africa, Asia
ROME, Jan 18 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – A major insurance scheme launched on Thursday aims to help up to 4 million poor people in Africa and Asia rebuild their lives…
Malawi
Malawi – Floods in Lilongwe Leave 6 Dead
At least 6 people have died in flooding that struck areas of Lilongwe District in the Central Region of Malawi, late on 16 December, 2017. According to a statement by…
As Wild Weather Worsens, Forecasting in Malawi Gets a $16 Million Makeover
MZUZU, Malawi, Oct. 19 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – In a bid to help farmers cope with more extreme weather, Malawi has launched a $16 million effort to update weather stations…
Malawi – Floods in Karonga District Leave 4 Dead, Crops Destroyed
The government in Malawi has said that 4 people died following floods in areas of Chief Kyungu, Wasambo, Kilupula and Mwirang’ombe in Karonga district. The flooding occurred 04 April 2017.…
Malawi – Hundreds Displaced, 2 Missing as Floods Hit Lilongwe
Floods hit the Malawi capital Lilongwe during the morning of Friday 10 February, after the Lingadzi River burst its banks following 6 hours of heavy rain on Thursday 09 February.…
Malawi – Floods in Northern Region Leave Several Dead and Force Thousands to Evacuate
Heavy rains which have persisted in the Northern and Central regions of Malawi for several days have led to fatal floods in some low-lying areas. At least ten people are…
Exceptionally Strong El Niño Has Peaked but Impacts to Continue
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said in a statement of 18 February, 2016, that the powerful 2015-2016 El Niño has now passed its peak. El Niño reached its peak ocean…
Poor Distribution of Rainfall Leads to Floods and Droughts in Southern Africa
The Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) has warned that poor distribution of rainfall in southern Africa is leading to severe drought in some areas and flooding risks in…
More African Countries Aided By SERVIR Flood Modelling
SERVIR, the satellite-based Earth monitoring system, has announced that it will expand it operations to several more countries and locations in Africa. The operation provides imaging and mapping data, geospatial…
Malawi – Flood Warnings for Central and Southern Regions
Malawi‘s Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services yesterday 25 January, 2016, issued a five-day weather forecast for heavy rainfall for Central and Southern Regions of the country. Since then…
Angola – Floods in Benguela Displace 10,000
Floods and heavy rain that began on 06 January 2016, continue to affect the southern African nation of Angola. Earlier this week, flooding, storms and heavy rain were reported in…
Malawi – Floods Destroy Hundreds of Homes in Central and Northern Regions
In a statement yesterday, the Malawi government confirmed that heavy rains and hailstorms have damaged or destroyed 664 houses in Kasungu District, Central Region. The rain and floods struck between…
Ten African Nations Aim to Restore 31 Million Hectares of Forest
Deforestation was blamed by many for worsening the deadly floods that struck in Malawi in January to February 2015. Under the AFR100 scheme, 10 African countries, including Malawi, aim to…
“Flooded with trees, not water” – Malawi’s Disaster Risk Reduction Clubs for Children
The weather is becoming more unpredictable for Southern African countries. Cyclones and floods alternate with droughts, leaving the population vulnerable and impoverished. In Malawi, one of the world’s least developed…
2015 Floods Leave Malawi Facing Worst Food Crisis in 10 Years
The worst floods in living memory struck in Malawi between January and March this year. Around 230,000 people were displaced and 276 reported dead or missing. In a statement last…
EU Increases Aid after Floods in Malawi, Madagascar, Mozambique
The European Commission is giving an additional €5 million in humanitarian assistance to Madagascar, Malawi and Mozambique following the floods that ravaged the countries earlier this year. The aid is…
