Rains of varying intensity set to affect many parts of Southern Region—Met Department

Satellite imagery shows storms yellowish colour developing over many areas * This include Nsanje, Chikwawa and Blantyre, over next few hours and into the weekend * While some areas of the Central and Northern regions are also expected to have rainy weather persisting By Duncan Mlanjira The Department of Climate Change & Meteorological Services is alert the public to expect rains of varying intensity that is set to affect many parts of the Southern Region. This include Nsanje, Chikwawa…

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Tropical Storm Faida still not affecting Malawi’s weather

* It remains stationary in the Indian Ocean over the eastern coast of Madagascar * Chances of get to the Mozambique Channel by Wednesday, the 5th February has decreased to 30% By Duncan Mlanjira The Tropical Storm Faida, which developed in the Indian Ocean is stationary over the eastern coast of Madagascar, reports the Department of Climate Change & Meteorological Services. “The storm is likely to remain there in the next 24 hours and the chances of the cyclone…

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Another tropical storm develops in Indian Ocean but its current position not affecting Malawi weather

Possible track of tropical Storm Faida—courtesy of La Reunion Regional Climate Centre * Its projected track indicates that the storm may get into the Mozambique Channel, potentially bringing it closer to the country * The DCCMS will continue updating the nation with any vital information regarding this storm whose next update will be issued tomorrow, February 4 By Duncan Mlanjira The Department of Climate Change & Meteorological Services alerts the public that a tropical storm named Faida has developed…

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About 954,000 households nationwide to benefit from 48,000MT of maize to be imported from Tanzania by WFP

The agreement settled by DoDMA, World Bank and WFP * Through funding from World Bank Group valued at US$35 million as as shared commitment to addressing Malawi’s urgent food needs * WFP is focused on making sure critical resources reach the people who need them most By Duncan Mlanjira With funding from the World Bank Group at US$35 million, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is to purchase and transport approximately 48,000 metric tons of maize on behalf…

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Some rainfall forecasts for 2024-2025 were complicated by frequent false predictions due to delayed manifestation of La Niña phenomenon 

* The probability of above-normal rainfall for January-February-March is still high — however, this likelihood is stronger in southern Malawi (58%), while the northern regions have a 50% chance * Additionally, the probability of below-normal rainfall is higher over northern areas at 33% compared to the south at 17% By Duncan Mlanjira The 2024-2025 rainfall season was expected to be influenced by La Niña phenomenon, among other climate factors — with forecasts suggesting above-normal rainfall for the January-April 2025…

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Cyclone Dikeledi expected to indirectly enhance Malawi weather conditions as it moves further away

Possible track of tropical cyclone Dikeledi (courtesy of La Reunion Regional Climate Centre) * Expect cloudy conditions with a pick in rainfall activities over some areas in Malawi, which will be heavy at times * Dikeledi remains in the Mozambique Channel, to the south east of Madagascar at a distance of about 910km from Malawi By Duncan Mlanjira The Department of Climate Change & Meteorological Services (DCCMS) reports that tropical Cyclone Dikeledi is now moving away from the coast…

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Likelihood of Cyclone Dikeledi reaching Malawi still very remote

Possible track of tropical cyclone Dikeledi (Courtesy of La Reunion Regional Climate Centre) * But from today, it is expected to indirectly enhance cloudy conditions with a pick in rainfall activities over some areas which will be heavy at times * Its centre remains in the Mozambique Channel, near the town of Angoche in Nampula Province at a distance of about 460km from Malawi By Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express & Petro Mkandawire, MANA In its update of Cyclone Dikeledi…

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Likelihood of Cyclone Dikeledi reaching Malawi is very low though it has reached the stage of an intense tropical cyclone

Possible track of tropical cyclone Dikeledi (courtesy of La Reunion Regional Climate Centre) * But from Tuesday, it is expected to indirectly enhance cloudy conditions with a pick in rainfall activities over many areas *  Which will be heavy at times starting from the north progressing southwards By Duncan Mlanjira The Department of Climate Change & Meteorological Services (DCCMS) reports that Cyclone Dikeledi on the Indian Ocean made a landfall over northern Madagascar yesterday and is now in the…

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Relocated people from flood-prone area in Nsanjes appeal for an irrigation scheme

Group Village Head (GVH) Kalonga * We have farmland at Makhanga but it is in water due to rising levels of water in Shire River—GVH Kalonga * Once the scheme is constructed, families will be able to grow crops more than once a year, contributing to food security at household level By Robert Nayeja, MANA People who were relocated from flood-prone area of Makhanga to Milton Village, Traditional Authority (TA) Mbenje in Nsanje District, have appealed to government to…

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Though tropical storm Dikeledi has further intensified into cyclone on Indian Ocean, there’s no direct impact over Malawi

* It is currently located to the east of Madagascar at about 1,680km away from Malawi with a center pressure of 984hPa and moving at a speed of 22km/h * The weather models are indicating that Dikeledi is expected to enter the Mozambique Channel after making a landfall over northern Madagascar today, January 11 By Duncan Mlanjira Though the tropical storm Dikeledi has further intensified into a cyclone over the Indian Ocean, its current position has no direct impact…

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