However, for
Lilongwe, Malawi’s Capital City, the only source of water for its bursting
population of over 600, 000 is the 200
KM long Lilongwe River. At the moment, the River’s waters are almost completely
depleted. This is two months before it can be replenished by rains which
normally start in December.
Meanwhile,
the rains are nowhere in sight. According to the country’s Metrological
experts, Malawi is now experiencing a shift in seasons from onset to cessation
of rains; this is one of the major effects of climate change that Malawians
have to face.
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| Dwindling water levels in Lilongwe River are direct effects of climate change.Picture taken by Patricia Mtungila at Lilongwe Bridge |
