Violent rains expected

The Meteorological Services Department has warned of heavy rainfall associated with damaging winds, lightning, hail and flash flooding starting this weekend.

Provinces likely to be most affected are; Midlands, Masvingo, Mashonaland East and Manicaland.

MSD, Central Forecast Office said uprooting of trees and damage to infrastructure could not be ruled out with this type of rainfall.

The department expects the mandated institutions and most vulnerable ministries to get in touch with the CFO for preparedness measures.

Rainfall in excess of 50mm is expected starting Saturday up to Wednesday next week.

A series of very active low pressure systems are expected to be anchored over central Zimbabwe and these should bring widespread heavy rain with falls in excess of 50mm.