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Heavy rains recorded in most parts of Zimbabwe
HEAVY rains have been received in some parts of the country with some areas recording as much as 93mm of rainfall within 24 hours, confirming the Meteorological Service Department (MSD) prediction of ...Published: 27 Dec 2023 at 15:16hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Extremely high temperatures that threaten health recorded in Zimbabwe
HIGH temperatures of up to 40 degrees Celsius were recorded in some parts of the country today with meteorologists warning that fluctuating weather conditions can affect public health.The rain...Published: 05 Dec 2023 at 18:40hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe is safe from tropical storms - Dingani, Freddy
The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) says the country is safe for now from tropical storms Dingani and Freddy which are evolving and intensifying some 4 600km away in the Indian Ocean....Published: 10 Feb 2023 at 19:38hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe cold spell to persist till weekend
THE cold spell being experienced in most parts of the country will persist until Saturday while light rains are also expected tomorrow, the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has said.It...Published: 28 Jun 2022 at 07:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe currently not under cyclone threat
Zimbabwe is currently not under any threat from Tropical Cyclone Batsirai which is expected to reach Madagascar during the weekend, the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has said.There ...Published: 01 Feb 2022 at 05:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Violent storms to hit the country
LOCALISED heavy rains characterised by violent storms and strong winds are expected in some parts of the country for six consecutive days ending Monday next week.The thunderstorms started yest...Published: 14 Dec 2021 at 22:48hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Binga hit by 3 earth tremors inside 48hrs
BINGA district experienced three earth tremors in less than 48 hours which began on Monday and ended on Tuesday.Senior weather forecaster at the Meteorological Services Department, James Ngoma...Published: 12 Aug 2021 at 06:42hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Earthquake hits north-west Binga
NORTH-WEST Binga and parts of the Zambezi Catchment area on Monday experienced an earthquake, but no damage was reported.The tremor hit the area around 12:32pm.Meteorological Services ...Published: 30 Jun 2021 at 17:20hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Met Dept warns of '7-day destructive rains'
THE Meteorological Service Department (MSD) has predicted heavy and destructive rains for a seven-day period across the country until Wednesday. The rains started on Thursday spreading across ...Published: 16 Jan 2021 at 07:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
More floods predicted
THE Civil Protection Unit (CPU) is on standby for evacuations in flood prone areas of the country after the Meteorological Service Department (MSD) warned that tropical cyclones and serious floods rem...Published: 14 Jan 2021 at 07:49hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Rains expected from today - Met Department
The Meteorological Service Department says the country is expecting rains starting from today to mark the end of a prolonged dry spell.Weather forecaster in the department, Mr John Mupuro note...Published: 20 Dec 2017 at 10:40hrs | | by Staff Reporter
More rains expected, warns Met Department
The Meteorological Services Department says the rainfall forecast released at the onset of the summer season has achieved the expected predictions of normal to above normal rains in the first half....Published: 30 Dec 2016 at 20:23hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Snow claims eight lives in USA
AT LEAST eight people have died as a result of a huge snowstorm on the east coast of the United States, a media report said.As many as 85 million people live in the storm's path, CNN reported,...Published: 24 Jan 2016 at 08:28hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Record high temperatures expected today
INTENSE heat is expected today as the country continues to be under the spell of a heatwave. People have been advised to drink a lot of water and to avoid prolonged stay under the sun during the time ...Published: 08 Jan 2016 at 05:31hrs | | by Auxilia Katongomara
Zimbabwe hit by ground frost, temperatures dip below zero
Some areas of Zimbabwe have been hit by ground frost as overnight temperatures dipped below zero, the Meteorological Services Department has said."Due to radiational cooling at night, ground f...Published: 18 Jun 2015 at 13:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Typhoon Utor hits northern Philippines
Manila - Twenty-three people were missing as Typhoon Utor swept across the northern Philippines on Monday, ripping roofs off houses, tearing down power lines and triggering landslides in remote villag...Published: 12 Aug 2013 at 06:47hrs | 12 | by Staff Reporter
Extreme heat wave puts Australians on fire alert
Sydney - Australians were in the grip of a record-setting heatwave on Friday with firefighters tackling blazes across the nation and ambulance officers treating those felled by 40° temperatur...Published: 04 Jan 2013 at 05:24hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Top US agriculture official admits praying for rain as drought worsens
America's top agriculture official, Tom Vilsack has admitted he gets on his knees and prays for an end to the country's worst drought in 50 years.Vilsack, who is President Obama's Agriculture...Published: 19 Jul 2012 at 04:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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