Category: Agriculture

Possible track of tropical Cyclone Honde—image courtesy of La-Reunion * At its current position, with a south-easterly trajectory towards south of Madagascar, it has no direct threat over Malawi but will continue inducing Congo air mass over the country By Duncan Mlanjira A low pressure system in the Mozambique channel, which has been indirectly influencing Malawi weather, has become a tropical Cyclone named Honde less than 24 hours ago, and it is located about 642km from the Indian Ocean…

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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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* 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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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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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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* 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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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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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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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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