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Heavy rains set to continue posing more threats of flooding
08 Feb 2014 at 17:02hrs | Views
The Meteorological Services Department of Zimbabwe says the heavy rains being experienced across the whole country are set to continue posing more threats of flooding in the southern parts of the country, in particular the Tokwe-Mukosi area.
In an interview , Meteorological Services Department of Zimbabwe Director Tich Zinyemba said the heavy rains are expected to continue amid more threats of flooding in the southern part of the country.
"The rains will continue to pounce. The Midlands and Masvingo provinces have received more rains with Kadoma recording 103mm as of Friday. The situation is envisaged to worsen, hence the need for all departments to work together in raising awareness on floods," said Zinyemba.
As of Friday the 7th of February, Gweru had 82 mm while Kwekwe had 73 mm.
According to the met department, there is need for all local authorities in the flood prone areas to be vigilant and raise awareness of dangers of rapidly rising rivers and streams water levels.
There are also fears of flooding around the Save and Runde Catchment Area due to the incessant rains being experienced.
People in areas such as Gororo, Nyamombe, Tokwani, Ngundu and other areas along the Tokwe river have been affected by the recent flooding.
Meanwhile, more than 200 families in Tsholotsho have been affected by floods following heavy rains which hit the district in the past few days.
24 homesteads have been destroyed by the floods in other parts of the district which include Ward 8 since the flooding began in the district.
Matabeleland North provincial administrator, Ms Latiso Dlamini said Tsholotsho is the worst affected district in the province where Wards 4, 5, 8 and Siphepha area have been heavily affected, adding that the provincial Civil Protection Unit has made assessments of the damage and identified areas where assistance is required for the affected families.
She commended the national Civil Protection Unit for responding swiftly to the challenge by sending an Air Force of Zimbabwe helicopter to rescue marooned families at Siphepha village since most of the affected areas are not accessible.
By mid-January, nearly 10 families had been left homeless after their homesteads were destroyed by excessive rains in Hwange while the recent rains led to flooding at Chinego in Binga where traffic was blocked for 4 hours.
Mbembesi river along the Bulawayo-Nkayi road is now flooded and travellers have been stranded since Friday morning.
In an interview , Meteorological Services Department of Zimbabwe Director Tich Zinyemba said the heavy rains are expected to continue amid more threats of flooding in the southern part of the country.
"The rains will continue to pounce. The Midlands and Masvingo provinces have received more rains with Kadoma recording 103mm as of Friday. The situation is envisaged to worsen, hence the need for all departments to work together in raising awareness on floods," said Zinyemba.
As of Friday the 7th of February, Gweru had 82 mm while Kwekwe had 73 mm.
According to the met department, there is need for all local authorities in the flood prone areas to be vigilant and raise awareness of dangers of rapidly rising rivers and streams water levels.
There are also fears of flooding around the Save and Runde Catchment Area due to the incessant rains being experienced.
People in areas such as Gororo, Nyamombe, Tokwani, Ngundu and other areas along the Tokwe river have been affected by the recent flooding.
Meanwhile, more than 200 families in Tsholotsho have been affected by floods following heavy rains which hit the district in the past few days.
24 homesteads have been destroyed by the floods in other parts of the district which include Ward 8 since the flooding began in the district.
Matabeleland North provincial administrator, Ms Latiso Dlamini said Tsholotsho is the worst affected district in the province where Wards 4, 5, 8 and Siphepha area have been heavily affected, adding that the provincial Civil Protection Unit has made assessments of the damage and identified areas where assistance is required for the affected families.
She commended the national Civil Protection Unit for responding swiftly to the challenge by sending an Air Force of Zimbabwe helicopter to rescue marooned families at Siphepha village since most of the affected areas are not accessible.
By mid-January, nearly 10 families had been left homeless after their homesteads were destroyed by excessive rains in Hwange while the recent rains led to flooding at Chinego in Binga where traffic was blocked for 4 hours.
Mbembesi river along the Bulawayo-Nkayi road is now flooded and travellers have been stranded since Friday morning.
Source - zbc
