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Beitbridge remains only district with below normal rains
23 Jan 2017 at 22:21hrs | Views
Despite heavy rains being experienced throughout the country, Beitbridge remains the only district which has so far received below normal rains.
The development has become a great cause for concern for farmers in the district.
Senior meteorologist, Tich Zinyemba said Beitbridge district is the only district throughout the country that received below normal rains mainly because it is a low lying area.
Zinyemba said the break in the wet spell currently being experienced in some parts of the country is short lived as rains are expected to resume in a day or two.
Zimbabwe's meteorological office has warned that more rains are likely to fall this season causing more problems to a country struggling to deal with the effects of monsoon type of rains.
The development has become a great cause for concern for farmers in the district.
Senior meteorologist, Tich Zinyemba said Beitbridge district is the only district throughout the country that received below normal rains mainly because it is a low lying area.
Zinyemba said the break in the wet spell currently being experienced in some parts of the country is short lived as rains are expected to resume in a day or two.
Zimbabwe's meteorological office has warned that more rains are likely to fall this season causing more problems to a country struggling to deal with the effects of monsoon type of rains.
Source - zbc
