Heavy rains destroy emerging crops

Heavy rains that have been pounding most parts of the country have left some farmers counting losses.

Emerging crops have been destroyed by strong wings and hail storm.

Bulawayo24.com saw pictures of vast tracks of fields in Lake Kyle area flooded.

Farmers have began planting various crops.


Before the rain


After the rain


Before the rain


After the rain

In September, the Meteorological Services Department said the country  is set to receive higher than normal rainfall in the forthcoming 2016-2017 season.

The department said the particular areas expected to experience above normal rainfall were regions one, two and three during the period between October and December this year.

However, the department warned that despite the high chances of higher than usual rains, "in terms of national strategic planning and development, Zimbabwe should always expect and plan for one form of drought or another".

The normal rainfall for regions one, two and three is 307mm, 248mm and 261mm respectively.

Region three comprises of Masvingo, the greater part of Midlands, southern parts of Manicaland and the most of Matabeleland South.

Between December and February 2017, regions one and three are expected to receive normal to above normal rains.