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Earth quake shakes Kariba Dam
AREAS around Kariba Dam were hit by five earthquakes in the first week of this month, the Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) and Meteorological Services Department (MSD) have said.Two of the earthq...Published: 20 Apr 2020 at 16:36hrs | 2568 | by Staff reporter
May weirdos please hold their peace
Huntsmen are literally worshipped like gods in the village.This is hardly surprising because of the eternal struggle to get palatable relish.Most often, meal times - either lunch or su...Published: 19 Apr 2020 at 07:43hrs | 110 | by Bshop Lazarus
The danger of conspiracy theories
The Oxford English Dictionary defines a conspiracy theory as "the theory that an event or phenomenon occurs as a result of a conspiracy between interested parties. It is motivated by the belief that s...Published: 11 Apr 2020 at 11:10hrs | 631 | by Miriam Tose Majome
Respiratory diseases warning ahead of winter season
HEALTH experts and the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) have warned that fluctuating weather conditions and the approaching winter provide a fertile ground for increased cases of Covid-19 and ...Published: 08 Apr 2020 at 07:52hrs | 348 | by Staff reporter
Rainy season comes to an end
THE rainy season is ending with the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) saying Matabeleland region is unlikely to receive significant rains anymore.The MSD made the declaration as most cr...Published: 16 Mar 2020 at 05:50hrs | 1196 | by Staff reporter
Why I wept bitterly when Robert Mugabe died!
I wept bitterly when Robert Mugabe died, leaving me discombobulated and severely pained. Indelible, agonizing, stabbing, chronic pain! Pain that eats into my liver, intestines and buttocks. The ...Published: 11 Mar 2020 at 08:59hrs | 7100 | by Nhlanhla Moses
Met dept predicts more heavy rains
WIDESPREAD thunderstorms are expected across in the country next week and the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) urged people to stay indoors when heavy rains pound.The thunderstorms and...Published: 24 Feb 2020 at 07:01hrs | 1638 | by Staff reporter
Binga flood victims decry neglect
Without even narrating her ordeal, Ndubeko Muzamba's blood-flecked eyes told a story of sorrow and suffering.Aged 24 and with three young children aged below 13, Muzamba said at one point she ...Published: 23 Feb 2020 at 08:38hrs | 1025 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe should brace for more chaos
By now it should be unquestionably clear that there are two things that are bogging down our determined and collective efforts to escape the clutches of begriming poverty: corruption and sanctions....Published: 16 Feb 2020 at 08:30hrs | 382 | by Bishop Lazarus
Lightning strikes 13 pupils
A headman drowned in Mbire, while at least 13 learners at Chitenje Secondary School in Karoi were yesterday struck and injured by lightning as heavy rains wreak havoc in different parts of the country...Published: 14 Feb 2020 at 05:53hrs | 387 | by Staff reporter
Govt emphasises need to capacitate State disaster management agencies
THE Local Government ministry has emphasised the need to capacitate the State's disaster management division, the Civil Protection Unit (CPU), and other agencies to prevent continued flood-induced los...Published: 13 Feb 2020 at 07:54hrs | 156 | by Staff reporter
Floods wreak havoc in Binga
TWENTY-ONE families were left marooned and road infrastructure destroyed in Binga, Matabeleland North province, following flash floods that hit the area since the weekend, with the Local Government mi...Published: 12 Feb 2020 at 08:37hrs | 1184 | by Staff reporter
Heavy rains to pound Bulawayo, Matebeleland South today
THE Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has warned of the possibility of heavy rains in excess of 50 millimetres within a 24-hour period in Bulawayo, Matebeleland South and other parts of the cou...Published: 10 Feb 2020 at 22:28hrs | 7509 | by Staff reporter
Meteorological Department warns of flash floods
THE Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has warned of flash floods and heavy rains in excess of 50 millimetres within 24 hours in most parts of the country, starting today and growing in intensit...Published: 07 Feb 2020 at 05:45hrs | 1512 | by Staff reporter
Heavy rains and violent storms start tomorrow
The country is expected to experience a prolonged wet spell with a likelihood of violent storms and localised heavy falls starting tomorrow.Localised heavy downpours greater than 50mm in 24hou...Published: 06 Feb 2020 at 15:30hrs | 2722 | by Staff reporter
Heavy rains, thunder and lightning expected in Matebeleland North today
HEAVY rains accompanied by thunder and lightning will lash Matebeleland North and northern regions of the country with effect from today, the Meteorological Services Department said yesterday. ...Published: 05 Feb 2020 at 06:00hrs | 932 | by Staff reporter
Met Office forecasts wet weekend
Heavy rains, damaging winds, lightning and flash flooding are expected from today up to tomorrow across the country. In a statement yesterday, the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) said...Published: 18 Jan 2020 at 05:38hrs | 459 | by Staff reporter
Thunderstorms, floods expected
The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has warned that the country will experience thunderstorms and possible flash floods in flood-prone areas today.In a statement, MSD said thunderstor...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:37hrs | 4819 | by Staff reporter
Met Department warns of flash flooding
People should be cautious during thunderstorms and heavy rainfall as localised flash flooding remains possible, the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) said yesterday. In an interview, MS...Published: 09 Jan 2020 at 13:49hrs | 6167 | by Staff Reporter
Plans on course for early cloud-seeding
GOVERNMENT is weighing the option of introducing early cloud-seeding to aid rainfall if the current dry weather patterns persist. Most parts of the country are experiencing a dry spell that has ...Published: 29 Dec 2019 at 07:36hrs | 1303 | by Staff Reporter
MSD warns of thunderstorms, flash floods
Heavy rains being experienced countrywide are expected to continue, possibly causing flash flooding while strong winds may cause damage to property, the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has wa...Published: 11 Dec 2019 at 06:27hrs | 701 | by Staff reporter
Destructive rains expected
THE Meteorological Service Department (MSD) has predicted heavy rains and strong winds that may uproot trees and damage buildings in the southern part of the country up to Thursday. In a state...Published: 10 Dec 2019 at 06:44hrs | 1278 | by Staff reporter
Met department warns of heavy rains
Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has issued a warning of heavy rains across the country on different days from today till Thursday December 12. In a statement, MSD said the heavy rains might b...Published: 09 Dec 2019 at 17:04hrs | 5695 | by Staff rporter
Met Office warns of thunderstorms
RAINS are returning as a cloud band moves east from Botswana, with the Meteorological Services Department warning of isolated thunderstorms in Matabeleland South and Masvingo provinces. The department...Published: 06 Dec 2019 at 07:12hrs | 1478 | by Staff reporter
Rain, strong winds and lightning expected today
THE Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has predicted rain, cold weather accompanied by strong winds and lightning to affect mostly the Southern parts of the country beginning today. ...Published: 04 Dec 2019 at 09:09hrs | 1371 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe braces for violent storms
THE Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has warned Zimbabweans to expect heavy rains and violent storms this week.Particularly heavy rains are expected in Manicaland, Matabeleland South, ...Published: 26 Nov 2019 at 07:49hrs | 4780 | by Staff reporter
Brace for heavy rains, Met Dept
The country is expected to experience heavy rainfall in excess of 50 millimetres from tonight until Friday.The Meteorological Services Department has warned that the heavy downpours may give r...Published: 19 Nov 2019 at 20:30hrs | 1782 | by Staff reporter
2 killed as thunderstorms continue
TWO people died yesterday after a commuter omnibus they had parked in Mbare was hit by a falling tree following a thunderstorm that hit Harare. This comes as the Meteorological Services Depart...Published: 19 Nov 2019 at 05:49hrs | 1096 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo receives rain
BULAWAYO received its first drops of rainfall yesterday following an accurate prediction by the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) which warned against lightning due to a combination of high tem...Published: 11 Nov 2019 at 06:31hrs | 1973 | by Staff reporter
Heavy rains with violent storms predicted
THE Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has predicted heavy rains accompanied by violent thunderstorms with possible flash floods with effect from this evening. The announcement comes at ...Published: 09 Nov 2019 at 10:05hrs | 2865 | by Staff reporter
Met Dept: Heavy rains with violent storms predicted
THE Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has predicted heavy rains accompanied by violent thunderstorms with possible flash floods with effect from this evening. The announcement comes at ...Published: 09 Nov 2019 at 07:30hrs | 9697 | by Staff Reporter
Farmers start dry planting
FARMERS, both commercial and rural have started preparations for this year's planting season with some engaging in dry planting.In an interview, Department of Crop and Livestock Matabeleland N...Published: 03 Nov 2019 at 06:44hrs | 313 | by Staff reporter
Relief as Zimbabwe expects rain
The Meteorological Department (MSD) says Manicaland and the country's southern region b- including Bulawayo – should expect some rains today, although many other areas that have been reeling from th...Published: 30 Oct 2019 at 07:50hrs | 5878 | by Staff reporter
Record-breaking temperatures for Chiredzi, West Nicholson
The scorching heat sweeping across the country since the last few days has resulted in areas like Chiredzi in Masvingo and West Nicholson in Matabeleland South recording extremely high temperatures th...Published: 30 Oct 2019 at 05:49hrs | 1534 | by Staff reporter
Met Dept rules out heat wave
ZIMBABWE has been experiencing extremely high temperatures beginning Monday with Beitbridge recording 44,5º Celsius. The Meteorological Services Department (MSD), however, said temperatures would coo...Published: 23 Oct 2019 at 11:05hrs | 2744 | by Staff reporter
Experts predict heatwave
The Meteorological Services Department has warned of extreme temperatures above the average for October, saying Zimbabwe may experience record-breaking highs in some places from today until next Monda...Published: 23 Oct 2019 at 05:52hrs | 305 | by Staff rpeorter
God is not like Job Sikhala's tailor
Nostalgia is quite climactic, and there is nothing as pleasurable as going down memory lane.When Bishop Lazi was having a haircut last week, he could not help but think how life was so fashion...Published: 20 Oct 2019 at 23:40hrs | 211 | by Bishop Lazi
Lightning kills Cowdray Park man
A man from Cowdray Park suburb in Bulawayo was yesterday fatally struck by lightning while working on a trench behind Pick ‘n' Pay supermarket in the suburb.Rudrin Phiri (38) was holding...Published: 11 Oct 2019 at 20:25hrs | 2848 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe expects thundershowers
Zimbabwe is expected to experience scattered thundershowers accompanied by lightning, strong winds and hail in some parts of the country, according to the Meteorological Services Department (MSD)....Published: 11 Oct 2019 at 06:27hrs | 270 | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: Expect lightning, strong winds & hail
Zimbabwe is expected to experience scattered thunder showers accompanied by lightning, strong winds and hail in some parts of the country, according to the Meteorological Services Department (MSD)....Published: 10 Oct 2019 at 13:40hrs | 2591 | by Staff reporter
Fake seed warning
FARMERS have been warned against buying counterfeit maize seed at a time when official seed shops have increased prices. The Ministry of Agriculture, Lands and Rural Settlement has said farmer...Published: 10 Oct 2019 at 06:40hrs | 241 | by Staff reporter
Experts warn of heat wave
BULAWAYO residents may have to brace for an extremely hot Saturday this week as weather experts say temperatures could be as high as 36 degrees Celsius. According to AccuWeather, an inte...Published: 30 Sep 2019 at 06:36hrs | 651 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to acquire radar to track cyclones
Government is in the process of acquiring equipment and software for tracking and monitoring tropical cyclones and storms to improve the accuracy of weather information and avoid a devastating impacts...Published: 10 Sep 2019 at 05:58hrs | 170 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's legacy remains alive and it must be defeated
Robert Mugabe's legacy is complex and contested. He wasn't only the tyrant and the despot, nor only the freedom fighter and the educator. But he wanted power and all costs, and the legacy he leaves be...Published: 08 Sep 2019 at 12:20hrs | 585 | by Doug Coltart
City fathers or city dealers at council chambers?
THERE is a wide and telling difference, just like the North and South Poles, in stature and charisma, between city councillors of old and the current generation of men and women in the council chamber...Published: 21 Jul 2019 at 10:06hrs | 450 | by Limukani Ncube
Answers still needed for Warriors horror show
THE horror show in Egypt as we succumbed to a 4-0 thumping to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) at AFCON on Sunday night sums up the mediocrity in the ranks of Zimbabwean football. We wer...Published: 06 Jul 2019 at 17:11hrs | 1124 | by Phillip Zulu
Met Dept calls for use of nuclear technology
Zimbabwe's Meteorological Service Department (MSD) acting director Rebecca Manzou has urged nations to use technologies meant to detect nuclear activities for alternative purposes, particularly season...Published: 27 Jun 2019 at 07:06hrs | 1105 | by Staf reporter
The bane of rabid, frenzied media
Again, dear reader, if ever you are in doubt, if ever you are confused, if ever you need a moral compass, or whenever you find yourself agreeing with Jonathan Moyo, you should know that you are close ...Published: 16 Jun 2019 at 09:35hrs | 146 | by Bishop Lazi
3.9 magnitude tremor rocks Zimbabwe
THE Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has confirmed that a moderate earthquake measuring 3,9 in magnitude was experienced in Kariba, Mashonaland West on Saturday and no injuries were recorded. ...Published: 03 Jun 2019 at 07:33hrs | 1491 | by Staff reporter
'Freezing' temperatures to hit Zimbabwe
Zimbabweans face an extremely cold winter as weather experts are predicting freezing point temperatures in some places in the country.The Sunday Mail has gathered that areas such as Matobo in ...Published: 27 May 2019 at 07:50hrs | 5302 | by Staff reporter
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