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Tempers flare over trapped Redwing miners
Tempers flared yesterday at Redwing Mine in Penhalonga where about 11 artisanal miners were trapped underground after a mine shaft collapsed, with relatives accusing government of fumbling the rescue ...Published: 07 Jan 2024 at 17:41hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Shaky ground hinders Redwing Mine rescue efforts
UNSTABLE ground at Redwing Mine in Penhalonga, Manicaland province, has reportedly stalled efforts to rescue nearly a dozen artisanal miners trapped underground on Thursday.In a statement, Met...Published: 05 Jan 2024 at 16:29hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Earth tremor hits Hwange
A TREMOR rocked Hwange town on Sunday evening with the underground movement being felt in almost in every suburb in the coal mining town. From Empumalanga, Mr Dumisani Nsingo said he felt the ...Published: 06 Mar 2023 at 15:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
FNB of South Africa plus 4 other investors vie for Standard Chartered Bank Zimbabwe?
THE proposed takeover of Standard Chartered Bank Zimbabwe (StanChart), the country's oldest financial institution, has moved a gear up after five prospective investors including local and regional ent...Published: 21 Jan 2023 at 11:25hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Earthquake shakes Binga
AN earthquake hit Binga area at around 0530 hours early yesterday morning.Binga experienced similar earth tremors two months ago after a 4.3 magnitude earthquake shook the area.Head me...Published: 08 Aug 2022 at 05:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Earthquake hits Kariba
AN earthquake of a 4,3 magnitude hit Kariba on Tuesday evening at 2202hours.Preliminary reports show that the earthquake occurred at latitude of 16.87S and longitude of 28.486E.The Met...Published: 04 Aug 2022 at 06:47hrs | | 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 | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chipinge experiences earth tremor
Chipinge district in Manicaland has experienced a mild earth tremor at around 18:56 this Monday evening.The district Meteorological Services Department has confirmed.While further deta...Published: 01 Feb 2021 at 19:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: Earth tremors hit Kariba
Kariba residents were on Wednesday thrown into panic mode after earth tremors were experienced in the resort town. The tremors, experienced for the second time in a month is said to have lasted for ab...Published: 03 Jul 2019 at 17:04hrs | 7 | by Staff Reporter
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 | | by Staff reporter
Falcon Gold closed
GOVERNMENT has ordered Falcon Gold Mining Company in Shurugwi and other mining concerns within its proximity to immediately cease operations as a safety measure following the collapse of Wanderer Mine...Published: 11 Jan 2019 at 09:40hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe on high alert for earthquakes
ZIMBABWE is on high alert for earthquakes caused by climate change as the country has been increasingly experiencing earth tremors, a Cabinet Minister has said.Speaking during the 2018 Parliam...Published: 13 Nov 2017 at 05:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
50 earthquakes hit Zimbabwe, more to come
At least 50 earthquakes hit Zimbabwe in 2016, with the country likely to experience more tremors yearly, the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has said.Some of the earthquakes with ...Published: 09 Apr 2017 at 08:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Met dept warns people to watch out for earthquake aftershocks
THE Meteorological Services Department yesterday warned that aftershocks of an earthquake that shook Botswana on Monday night and felt in many parts of Zimbabwe can damage buildings and injure peo...Published: 05 Apr 2017 at 06:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Earthquake sends tremors through Zimbabwe - report
AN earth tremor, triggered by an earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale which hit Botswana yesterday, ripped through most parts of Zimbabwe last night.Most parts of the country were...Published: 04 Apr 2017 at 06:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Tremors have hit Zimbabwe
A magnitude 6.5 tremor has hit Botswana - with the effects felt in Johannesburg, Pretoria, North West and Zimbabwe on Monday evening.According the US Geological Survey, an earthquake was r...Published: 03 Apr 2017 at 19:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Earth tremor jolt Southern Africa
An earth tremor lasting about 45 seconds rocked Bulawayo, Harare, Bostwana and South Africa this evening.The incident happened at about 7:45PM.Scores of people have taken t...Published: 03 Apr 2017 at 18:59hrs | | by Mary Charamba
Church collapses before Easter
FIRST came the earth tremor that was felt all the way from Tongaat to Durban in early February.Then a week ago a storm hit and added to the huge cracks that had appeared in the wall and also d...Published: 07 Mar 2016 at 11:48hrs | | by Staff Reporter
'Earth tremor hits Kamativi' - WhatsApp update
Please note that Bulawayo24 does not edit WhatsApp updates. We publish them as sent by our readers and we do not disclose the sender's telephone number. ...Published: 25 Aug 2014 at 09:06hrs | | by Concerned citizen
South Africa earthquake claims first victim
Johannesburg - One person has been confirmed dead following an earth tremor on Tuesday, said emergency workers."A 31-year-old man was found deceased in an old mining village in Orkney, in ...Published: 05 Aug 2014 at 14:12hrs | 1 | by Sapa
Strong tremor felt in parts of South Africa
Johannesburg - An earth tremor was felt in Johannesburg and other parts of the country shortly after midday on Tuesday, according to reports.According ...Published: 05 Aug 2014 at 11:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gauteng hit by earth tremor - WhatsApp updates
Please note that Bulawayo24 does not edit WhatsApp updates. We publish them as sent by our readers and we do not disclose the sender's telephone number....Published: 05 Aug 2014 at 10:51hrs | | by SA Residents
Hwange Power Station ruined by 'earth tremor'
HARARE - Power generation unit Zimbabwe Power Company sent out 2 150,33GWh of power in the first four months of the year, 3,56% down production targets, due to reduced capacity at most power stations....Published: 12 Jun 2014 at 05:39hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Minor earthquake rocks Johannesburg
A minor earthquake (Magnitude 4) hit parts of Northern Johannesburg this morning sending some fears amongst residents.The minor earth tremor was ...Published: 18 Nov 2013 at 08:47hrs | | by Staff Reporter
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