Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services

Floods have killed 36 people in Malawi, with Nkhotakota worst hit where 11 died and over 2,100 families were displaced, DoDMA says.

The Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services has warned Malawians to inspect buildings and avoid flood-prone areas as heavy rains linked to the ITCZ are expected to persist into early January, raising risks of flash floods and infrastructure damage.

DCCMS has urged people in disaster-prone areas to relocate to safer places when necessary and only return after floodwaters have subsided.

Speaking at the opening of the CREWS Malawi workshop in Blantyre, PS Dr. Yusuf Mkungula said ongoing reforms—including a new strategic plan, meteorological policy, and quality management system—aim to deliver timely, accurate, and life-saving climate information. The initiative is backed by partners including WMO and the World Bank, who emphasized the importance of early warning systems and sustainable action in the face of climate threats.

Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services (DCCMS) has advised lake users to take necessary precautionary measures due to the stirring up of Mwera...

The Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services (DCCMS) has warned the public to brace for Chiperoni weather conditions characterised by cold temperatures, strong winds, cloud cover, and isolated heavy rains from June 30 to July 6.

Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) said preliminary report from Mulanje District Council indicates that floods have affected 169 households in Traditional Authority (TA) Nkanda.

In the wake of the prevailing impact of Cyclone Chido the Ministry of Education has been prompted to suspend classes in selected districts in...

The impact of Cyclone Freddy in Malawi has caused the death toll to rise to 190, according to the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (Dodma).