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Severe storms lash parts of Zimbabwe
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The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has warned that unstable weather conditions are expected to persist into the new week after heavy rains and thunderstorms lashed several parts of the country over the weekend.
In an update issued Sunday, the MSD said Manicaland Province experienced the most severe rainfall, with Chipinge recording 97 mm - the highest total nationwide. Mutema received 62 mm while Bwerudza recorded 42 mm.
Other notable rainfall figures included Matopos (41 mm), Mukandi (37 mm), Wedza (26 mm) and Mvurwi (21 mm). Most remaining areas received less than 20 mm.
According to the MSD, much of the country woke up to cloudy and warm weather on Sunday, though some western areas experienced clearer skies. By evening, isolated thundershowers had redeveloped across several provinces, prompting renewed alerts for lightning and hailstorms.
The department urged residents to exercise caution, including seeking shelter as soon as thunder is heard, avoiding open spaces and water bodies, and remaining indoors for at least 30 minutes after the last thunderclap.
The MSD said Monday was expected to start partly cloudy and mild across Midlands, Masvingo, Manicaland, Matabeleland South, Bulawayo Metropolitan, Harare Metropolitan and the Mashonaland Provinces.
Conditions were forecast to become mostly cloudy and warm by afternoon, with scattered thunderstorms likely.
Heavy downpours and hail are particularly anticipated in Mashonaland East and northern Manicaland.
Matabeleland North is set to remain partly cloudy and warm, with cooler morning and evening intervals.
Weather instability is expected to persist into Tuesday. Harare Metropolitan, Midlands, northern Manicaland, Matabeleland North and the Mashonaland Provinces are forecast to experience partly cloudy and mild mornings, followed by warm, cloudy afternoons accompanied by scattered thunderstorms and isolated heavy rainfall.
Bulawayo Metropolitan, Matabeleland South, Masvingo and southern Manicaland will remain partly cloudy and warm with chances of isolated thundery showers and mild night-time conditions.
The MSD urged the public to stay vigilant as stormy weather continues across large parts of the country.
In an update issued Sunday, the MSD said Manicaland Province experienced the most severe rainfall, with Chipinge recording 97 mm - the highest total nationwide. Mutema received 62 mm while Bwerudza recorded 42 mm.
Other notable rainfall figures included Matopos (41 mm), Mukandi (37 mm), Wedza (26 mm) and Mvurwi (21 mm). Most remaining areas received less than 20 mm.
According to the MSD, much of the country woke up to cloudy and warm weather on Sunday, though some western areas experienced clearer skies. By evening, isolated thundershowers had redeveloped across several provinces, prompting renewed alerts for lightning and hailstorms.
The department urged residents to exercise caution, including seeking shelter as soon as thunder is heard, avoiding open spaces and water bodies, and remaining indoors for at least 30 minutes after the last thunderclap.
The MSD said Monday was expected to start partly cloudy and mild across Midlands, Masvingo, Manicaland, Matabeleland South, Bulawayo Metropolitan, Harare Metropolitan and the Mashonaland Provinces.
Conditions were forecast to become mostly cloudy and warm by afternoon, with scattered thunderstorms likely.
Heavy downpours and hail are particularly anticipated in Mashonaland East and northern Manicaland.
Matabeleland North is set to remain partly cloudy and warm, with cooler morning and evening intervals.
Weather instability is expected to persist into Tuesday. Harare Metropolitan, Midlands, northern Manicaland, Matabeleland North and the Mashonaland Provinces are forecast to experience partly cloudy and mild mornings, followed by warm, cloudy afternoons accompanied by scattered thunderstorms and isolated heavy rainfall.
Bulawayo Metropolitan, Matabeleland South, Masvingo and southern Manicaland will remain partly cloudy and warm with chances of isolated thundery showers and mild night-time conditions.
The MSD urged the public to stay vigilant as stormy weather continues across large parts of the country.
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