Floods after heavy rainfall leave 13 dead and 9 598 households affected across Malawi

Flooding triggered by heavy rainfall across Malawi between March 15 and 18, 2026, affected 9 598 households, displaced 128 households, and left 13 people dead and 35 injured, according to the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA). Preliminary impacts were reported across 16 districts and city councils, with 12 evacuation camps established and road access disrupted in several areas. Source