Table and map showing the forecasted Mwera winds and their level of severity (level 6)
* Due to Mwera winds which are expected to start blowing on Lake Malawi and other lake water bodies with a speed of more than 50km/h
* The winds are expected to cause high-water waves of more than 2m in height and expected to subside by Sunday, May 25
By Duncan Mlanjira
The chilly Chiperoni weather which most parts of Malawi experienced over a week ago is expected to return from tomorrow May 22 as forecasted by the Department of Climate Change & Meteorological Services (DCCMS) in its update issued midday today.
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The DCCMS alerts the public that this is due to Mwera winds which are expected to start blowing on Lake Malawi and other lake water bodies from tomorrow with a speed of more than 50km/h.
The winds are expected to cause high-water waves of more than 2m in height and expected to subside by Sunday, May 25.
“During this period, we are also likely to experience Chiperoni Weather, which is associated with rain drizzle, windy, cloudy and chilly conditions — including fog patches over many areas beginning from the southern Malawi progressing northwards.
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The DCCMS thus offers safety advisories that people along lake water bodies should avoid fishing, swimming or using small boats and canoes during this period and to protect themselves from the chilly Chiperoni weather by wearing warm clothing, particularly the elderly and children.
People are also warned not to use charcoal burner as source of home heating inside closed windows and doors and that this with asthmatic conditions (mphumu) need to be extra cautious.
Motorists are also advised to exercise caution due to reduced visibility during foggy conditions, which were experienced in many parts of the Southern Region when the Chiperoni weather hit over a week ago.
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Last week, continuous rainfall due to the Chiperoni weather disrupted lives of at least 15 households in Mzuzu City, who were displaced after their houses collapsed following the continuous rains for 3 days.
Disaster Risk Management Officer for Mzuzu City Council (MCC), MacDonald Gondwe told MANA last week that they received disaster-related reports from Masasa, Chibanja, Chibavi and Mchengautuba East wards.
