Three people have died, and at least 1,000 households displaced after five days of heavy rains (25th to 30th March 2025) caused flash floods in Karonga district Malawi as four rivers and other small streams burst their banks.
According to a recent needs assessment, by the Evangelical Lutheran Development Service (ELDS) and other actors, persons affected by the flash floods, are currently displaced from their homes due to continuous heavy rains (Nation Online). The affected displaced in three local camps, others are living in schools while some are hosted by families.
Houses and farmland have been damaged/destroyed, and more information will be gathered as some of the affected areas have not been accessible due to the flood waters. There is fear that the continued heavy rains may increase the flooding incidents.
The affected have lost homes and crops that were at maturing age, and this may result in poor access to food as many do not have alternative sources of income/food due to poverty and the floods may leave them more vulnerable to future shocks.
