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Boy drowns in Tsholotsho
An eight-year-old boy from Nhlangano Village, Tsholotsho District, in Matabeleland North Province, tragically drowned while attempting to cross a flooded Godzo Stream near the Jahe area.The in...Published: 13 Jan 2025 at 17:34hrs | 964 | by Staff reporter
Heavy rains and thunderstorms expected across Zimbabwe until January 21
The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has forecast heavy rains and thunderstorms across much of Zimbabwe until January 21, warning of potential flooding in low-lying and flood-prone areas....Published: 12 Jan 2025 at 12:02hrs | 1203 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe safe from severe Tropical Storm Dikeledi
The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has assured Zimbabweans that the country will not be affected by Severe Tropical Storm Dikeledi throughout the week of Friday, January 10 to Wednesday, Jan...Published: 11 Jan 2025 at 18:46hrs | 1202 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe braces for heavy rains and flash floods
The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has cautioned that most parts of Zimbabwe will experience heavy rains, thunderstorms, and flash floods through Saturday. The public has been urged to avoid...Published: 10 Jan 2025 at 11:44hrs | 1996 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's food crisis set to worsen
Zimbabwe is grappling with worsening food shortages as more than half the population faces hunger due to delayed rains and the ongoing effects of drought. The situation is expected to persist during t...Published: 05 Jan 2025 at 14:39hrs | 1104 | by Staff reporter
Rainfall boosts prospects for 2024/2025 summer cropping season in Zimbabwe
The recent widespread rainfall across Zimbabwe has significantly improved crop conditions, particularly maize, raising hopes for a successful 2024/2025 summer cropping season.Following an earl...Published: 05 Jan 2025 at 08:41hrs | 449 | by Staff reporter
Water shortages hits Zimbabwe's cities
Residents across Zimbabwe are enduring severe water shortages, as the ongoing El Niño drought exacerbates an already strained water supply system. In cities like Bulawayo, Zimbabwe's second-largest c...Published: 01 Jan 2025 at 10:20hrs | 702 | by Staff reporter
High rainfall recorded across Zimbabwe
Farmers across Zimbabwe are breathing a sigh of relief after the Meteorological Services Department reported significant rainfall that has alleviated concerns about wilting crops. The recent downpour,...Published: 01 Jan 2025 at 10:17hrs | 806 | by Staff reporter
Scattered rains rekindle farmers' hopes
Zimbabwean farmers have planted over 1.4 million hectares of maize, 352,331 hectares of traditional grains, and 75,438 hectares of tobacco, fueled by recent scattered rains that signal a promising agr...Published: 01 Jan 2025 at 10:07hrs | 96 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe braces for heavy rains over Christmas
The Meteorological Service Department (MSD) has issued a weather warning for widespread rains across Zimbabwe during the Christmas and Boxing Day holidays, urging the public to exercise caution, parti...Published: 25 Dec 2024 at 08:19hrs | 944 | by Staff reporter
Rains rekindle hope
The recent downgraded Cyclone Chido has brought much-needed relief to farmers in Zimbabwe's southern regions, rejuvenating crops, pastures, and water sources that had been under severe stress due to t...Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 16:46hrs | 266 | by Staff reporter
Chido brings varied rains to Zimbabwe
Tropical Depression Chido brought widespread rainfall to Zimbabwe yesterday, with some areas experiencing heavy downpours exceeding 60mm. The system, which originated as a tropical cyclone, had alread...Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 16:40hrs | 193 | by Staff reporter
Cyclone Chido wreaks havoc, Zimbabwe braces for Impact
Cyclone Chido, one of the strongest storms to hit Southern Africa in recent years, has caused widespread devastation in Mauritius, Madagascar, Mayotte, and Mozambique. The powerful cyclone, which made...Published: 17 Dec 2024 at 04:38hrs | 3317 | by Staff reporter
'Weak' Chido to reach Zimbabwe on Tuesday
The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has announced that Tropical Cyclone Chido is expected to reach Zimbabwe on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, after it weakened upon making landfall in Mozambique...Published: 16 Dec 2024 at 13:07hrs | 1617 | by Staff reporter
Cyclone Chido to bring heavy storms across Zimbabwe
Tropical Cyclone Chido is expected to make landfall in Zimbabwe today, the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has announced. While the cyclone has weakened after moving west-southwestward over l...Published: 16 Dec 2024 at 10:35hrs | 4146 | by Staff reporter
Hailstorm hits Bulawayo as Cyclone Chido looms
Bulawayo was battered by a fierce hailstorm yesterday evening, with strong winds, lightning, and balls of ice carpeting the streets and open spaces. The storm, which lasted approximately 20 minutes be...Published: 15 Dec 2024 at 09:15hrs | 1681 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe braces for Cyclone Chido's impact
Tropical Cyclone Chido is expected to reach Zimbabwe tomorrow afternoon, bringing strong winds and heavy rains, with authorities on high alert to mitigate potential damage and loss of life.For...Published: 15 Dec 2024 at 09:13hrs | 836 | by Staff reporter
Cyclone Chido to make landfall in Zimbabwe on Monday
Cyclone Chido, currently wreaking havoc across the Indian Ocean, is set to make landfall in Mutoko, northeast of Zimbabwe, on Monday, 16 December, at around midday. This was confirmed by James Ngoma, ...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 11:26hrs | 1403 | by Staff reporter
Heavy rains expected in Zimbabwe
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Humanitarian and Emergency Operations Centre (SHOC) has raised an urgent alert regarding Tropical Cyclone Chido, currently forming over the southweste...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 10:32hrs | 970 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe battles intense heatwave as temperatures hit record highs
Zimbabwe is enduring a severe heatwave, with temperatures soaring to unprecedented levels, particularly in areas like Beitbridge, Lupane, Gwanda, and Chiredzi, where the mercury has exceeded 40 degree...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 10:29hrs | 428 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe prepares for tropical cyclone
Zimbabwe is taking precautionary measures to mitigate potential impacts from Tropical Cyclone Chido, which is currently located northeast of Madagascar. Though meteorological experts predict minimal e...Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 14:39hrs | 1403 | by Staff reporter
Tropical cyclone Chido to hit Zimbabwe on December 17
The Meteorological Services Department (MSD), in collaboration with the Department of Civil Protection, has issued an alert regarding Tropical Cyclone Chido, which has intensified significantly over t...Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 06:42hrs | 2717 | by Staff reporter
'Cyclone Chido not a threat to Zimbabwe'
The Southern African Development Community Humanitarian and Emergency Operations Centre (SHOC) has issued an alert regarding Tropical Cyclone Chido, which has formed over the south-western Indian Ocea...Published: 11 Dec 2024 at 06:34hrs | 1592 | by Staff reporter
Kariba rattled by twin earthquakes
Kariba, the resort town in Zimbabwe known for its picturesque dam, was shaken by two moderate earthquakes last Thursday, leaving residents startled and unnerved by the tremors. The first earthquake, m...Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 06:59hrs | 707 | by Staff reporter
Extremely hot, dry conditions jolt farmers
Zimbabwe is experiencing an extreme heatwave that began on November 30, raising alarm among farmers and health experts. Temperatures across the country are soaring, with some areas expected to reach u...Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 06:29hrs | 344 | by Staff reporter
Severe storm topples tree, causing extensive damages in Bulawayo
A fierce storm swept through Bulawayo on Thursday, leaving a trail of destruction as a decades-old tree crashed onto a family home in Kumalo suburb. Despite the extensive damage, no injuries or fatali...Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 12:54hrs | 181 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe targets 300 million kg tobacco harvest
The Zimbabwean government has set an ambitious target of 300 million kilograms for the 2024-2025 tobacco harvest, bolstered by favorable rainfall projections from the Meteorological Services Departmen...Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 06:51hrs | 111 | by Staff reporter
Dry conditions expected in Zimbabwe
The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has issued a warning about a period of relatively dry and hot conditions expected to affect most parts of Zimbabwe starting tomorrow. The dry spell, antici...Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 06:49hrs | 1801 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to get normal to above-normal rains
The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has reassured the nation that the 2024/25 rainfall season is expected to bring normal to above-normal rains, alleviating concerns of another drought in Zim...Published: 19 Nov 2024 at 08:47hrs | 2673 | by Staff reporter
Cyclone Bheki forms over Indian Ocean, Southern Africa braces for potential impact
The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has announced the formation of Cyclone Bheki, the second tropical storm of the season, over the Indian Ocean. While the storm is still far from Zimbabwe an...Published: 18 Nov 2024 at 15:04hrs | 4181 | by Staff reporter
Heavy rains hit Plumtree and Matopos, with more thunderstorms expected
Plumtree and Matopos have recorded significant rainfall of over 20 millimetres, as various parts of Zimbabwe experienced widespread thunderstorms on Tuesday and Wednesday. The Meteorological Departmen...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 10:00hrs | 1345 | by Staff reporter
Grade 3 learner dies in collapsing grocery store
A tragic incident in Mberengwa District on Monday evening claimed the life of a Grade 3 learner from Mahindi Primary School. The young girl, who was seeking shelter from the heavy rains, was killed wh...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 09:40hrs | 402 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo residents face damage as heavy rains bring flooding
The onset of the rainy season has caused widespread damage in Bulawayo, with homes, vehicles, and properties affected by flash floods following three days of heavy downpours. The rains have overwhelme...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 09:27hrs | 312 | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland region expected to receive more rain this week
The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has forecasted additional rainfall across Zimbabwe's southern region over the next two days, with the downpours expected to shift towards the eastern parts...Published: 11 Nov 2024 at 07:05hrs | 2326 | by Staff reporter
9 000 live-stock deaths in five months
Zimbabwe has experienced a devastating loss of over 9,000 livestock between June and October this year, primarily due to the harsh effects of El Niño-induced drought conditions. The drought has left ...Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 10:55hrs | 79 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to experience cold and windy weather conditions beginning today
THE Meteorological Services Department has warned that the country will experience cold and windy weather conditions beginning today.In its report, the department stated that the country shoul...Published: 07 Nov 2024 at 07:14hrs | 5418 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe targets 3,2 million tonnes cereal harvest
The Zimbabwean government has announced an ambitious plan to increase cereal production to over 3.2 million metric tonnes in the 2024/2025 summer season, aiming to significantly surpass the 744,000 me...Published: 06 Nov 2024 at 06:52hrs | 144 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe expects cloudy weather, showers as rainy season begins
Zimbabwe is set to experience cloudy conditions with localised showers today as the country gradually transitions into the rainy season, according to the Meteorological Services Department (MSD). Head...Published: 06 Nov 2024 at 06:51hrs | 443 | by Staff reporter
Normal to above-normal rainfall still expected in ZImbabwe
Zimbabwe's Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has reaffirmed its forecast for normal to above-normal rainfall during this year's summer cropping season, despite reports suggesting a potential we...Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 10:03hrs | 329 | by Staff reporter
High rainfall recorded in Tsholotsho
Zimbabwe received significant rainfall as isolated thunderstorms continue across the country, with the heaviest rainfall recorded in Kariba at 109mm. Other areas that saw substantial rainfall include ...Published: 02 Nov 2024 at 08:37hrs | 5515 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe power outages to ease as Hwange Unit 7 returns to operation
The Zimbabwean government has assured citizens that severe power outages affecting the country will ease this weekend as Hwange Unit 7, recently down for maintenance, is set to resume operation. The u...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 06:32hrs | 382 | by Staff reporter
Rains spark optimism for Zimbabwe's planting season
The recent rains across Zimbabwe have brought hope to farmers nationwide, with several regions receiving over 20mm of rainfall, a key marker for initiating the planting season. Notable downpours were ...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 06:26hrs | 195 | by Sgtaff reporter
Zimbabwe flood victims stranded four years later
Four years after devastating floods ravaged Binga, the government has yet to allocate houses to some of the affected victims, despite repeated promises of assistance. In February 2020, heavy rains cau...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 14:06hrs | 69 | by Staff reporter
Isolated thundershowers expected in some areas
The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has forecast partly cloudy and warm conditions for the northern half of Zimbabwe tomorrow, with a possibility of isolated thundershowers in some areas duri...Published: 15 Oct 2024 at 08:25hrs | 879 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean lands top UN fund post
Acting Permanent Secretary for Environment, Climate and Wildlife, Mr. Washington Zhakata, has been appointed as the vice board chair of the Adaptation Fund under the United Nations Framework Conventio...Published: 14 Oct 2024 at 08:11hrs | 234 | by Staff reporter
MSD warns of isolated violent storms as rainy season begins
The Meteorological Service Department (MSD) has issued a warning about violent storms expected in parts of Zimbabwe, including the Matabeleland region, this week, signaling the start of the 2024/2025 ...Published: 14 Oct 2024 at 08:10hrs | 841 | by Staff reporter
Zambezi River Authority increases 2025 water allocation
The Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) has announced an increase in water allocation for power generation in 2025 to 27 billion cubic meters (BCM), a significant rise from the 16 BCM allocated at the begin...Published: 27 Sep 2024 at 15:42hrs | 509 | by Staff reporter
Cold weather expected across southern Zimbabwe this weekend
Matebeleland South, Masvingo, Manicaland, and southern parts of Midlands are set to experience a significant drop in daytime temperatures starting this Friday, the Meteorological Services Department (...Published: 17 Sep 2024 at 19:41hrs | 4327 | by Staff reporter
Kariba Dam levels worsen
The Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) has reported that severe rainfall shortages and the El Niño-induced drought of the 2023/24 season continue to impact water levels in Lake Kariba.As of this y...Published: 28 Aug 2024 at 10:19hrs | 490 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe modernises weather monitoring systems
The Meteorological Services Department in Zimbabwe has been upgraded with advanced weather observing equipment, including automatic weather stations and radars, to strengthen the country's early warni...Published: 27 Aug 2024 at 07:49hrs | 97 | by Staff reporter
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