MET warns on flash floods amid torrential rains

BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-The Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services has warned that the country may experience flash floods as heavy rains will continue in the northern region and Lakeshore areas of the country.

Yobu Kachiwanda the spokesperson for the department confirmed the development indicating that most parts that were hit with dry spells in the past week will from Tuesday, December 26, 2023, start receiving rainfall.

Kachiwanda has since advised that those staying in flood-prone areas should stay alert following this weather pattern.

The government has for the past years sensitizing the people to the need to relocate permanently to the higher areas to mitigate such calamities, especially in the Lower Shire.

According to weather focus, Malawi will experience Elnino in the 2023/2024 growing season the northern part is expected to have heavy rainfall while the south has a few dry spells.

Lloyd M’bwana

I’m a Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resource (LUANAR)’s Environmental Science graduate (Malawi) and UK’s ICM Journalism and Media studies scholar. Also University of Malawi (UNIMA) Library Science Scholar. I have been The Malawi Country Manager and duty editor for the Maravi Post since 2019. My duty editor’s job is to ensure that the news is covered properly, that it is delivered on time, and that it is created to the standards set out in the editorial guidelines of the Maravi Post.