Update: The Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services has issued heavy rainfall and severe flash flood warnings for several districts. According to AfricaBrief, an active low-pressure system is threatening low-lying and lakeshore communities, with Blantyre, Thyolo, Mulanje, and Salima among the most at-risk areas. Authorities have urged residents to avoid crossing flooded rivers as soils remain saturated from previous downpours.
The extreme weather arrives just as the country prepares to host the 5th African Regional Conference on Loss and Damage. Nyasa Times and EnviroNews report that the summit will take place in Lilongwe from March 25 to 27, aiming to address the escalating socio-economic impacts of climate-related disasters across the continent.
In corporate development news on the lakeshore, Sunbird Hotels and Resorts has announced a major expansion of its event facilities. Travel And Tour World reports that the new Sunbird Livingstonia Conference Centre in Salima will accommodate up to 1,500 delegates. The project is specifically targeted at expanding the country's capacity for business travel and large-scale corporate conferences on the shores of Lake Malawi.