back to top

Dry spells to continue-MET

Published on:

Share post:

Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services says the country will continue to experience dry spells till the end of the rainy season in April, 2024.

Speaking Friday in Zomba on the sidelines of the launch of Enhancing National Climate Services (ENACTS) Maprooms, the department’s Director, Dr Lucy Mtilatila, said from the global climate models, projections show El Nino conditions will continue up to June, 2024.

Mtilatila said this, therefore, means the country will continue to receive normal to below normal rains just as projected in the first seasonal climate outlook.

“The new update is no different from the seasonal climate outlook we released in October, 2023. The weather forecasts are showing that, as a country, we will continue to experience lesser rains and dry spell to the end of the season. However, this time around the dry spells would be across the country,” she said.

Mtilatila: The dry spells will continue until April 2024

She added: “So far, the country has experienced normal to below normal rainfall amount during the first half of the rainy season. In February to April 2024, sub season, we should expect the same with some cessations.”

Meanwhile, Mtilatila has urged Malawians to consult agriculture experts on what crops could be planted to survive these climatic condition.

She said when the Department releases weather forecast, it expects Malawians to use the information in deciding what crops to grow.

Edward Sumani, a farmer in Zomba Malosa, expressed worry over the new weather update.

Sumani said, should dry spell continue as predicted by the department, Malawi should brace for continued food insecurity.

“In some parts of the country crops are wilting up and this is worrisome. It is our prayer that God hears our cry,” said Sumani.


Discover more from Nthanda Times

Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.

Related articles

Japan donates 28 vehicles, 5 coldrooms to MOH for Covid-19 response

The Japanese Government, through Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), has donated 28 three tonner hino trucks and five units of cold rooms with generators to the Malawi Government.

Government commits to uphold media freedom

Malawi's President, Dr. Lazarus Chakwera, has affirmed his government's unwavering dedication to upholding media freedom, ensuring journalists can write and publish without fear of interference, as the nation marked World Press Freedom Day.

MACODA dares duty bearers to change perceptions on rights of persons with disabilities

As an agency responsible for the enforcement of the Persons With Disability Act, Malawi Council for Disability Affairs (MACODA) has stressed the need of engaging various stakeholders who are regarded as agents of change in ensuring that new laws are popularized and publicized.

2 ex-convicts re-arrested as police recover stolen items worth K61.5 million

Police in Mangochi have re-arrested Nuru Mustafa and Noel Maonga, both 25, for allegedly breaking into St. Augustine 3 Primary School block stealing assorted items such as iPads, mats, charger servers as well as headphones worth K66.5 million.

Discover more from Nthanda Times

Subscribe now to keep reading and get access to the full archive.

Continue reading