Malawi
Co-developing the prototype
Insights
At 40 monitoring stations for river and rainfall levels, we trained and supported Gauge Readers & Observers, as well as government staff in how to use an early prototype.
After extensive testing & learning, a technology based on SMS was rolled out to enable near real-time transmission of observations.
On a daily basis, data was sent by Gauge Readers & Observers online using SMS, and where observations were available for instant analysis & download.
The prototype's value was evident in rapid deployment, high level of observations and capturing information on important events, such as the extreme rainfall of Cyclone Ana in January 2022.
Client
Government of Malawi
Department of Water Resources
Department of Climate Change & Meteorlogical Services
Timeline
2021-2022
Scope
20 River level stations
20 Rainfall level stations
5,000 observations
Region
WMO Region I
Africa
Funding
Swedish Innovation Agency
Vinnova
Status
Completed
Results
5,000+ high accuracy data collected on river & rainfall levels from November 2021 to April 2022
Exceptional observations captured during Cyclone Ana January 24-25, 2022
Data Center provided data access in near real-time with geospatial visualization & easy download
What our clients say
Mr Victor Phiri
Sr Meteorological Officer at
Karonga Airport weather station, Malawi
“With rainfall data available to the head office… people will be aware of how much rainfall we receive in the flood prone area of Karonga.”