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Flood warning for Matebeleland, Midlands provinces

The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has issued a warning for heavy rains exceeding 70 millimetres within 24 hours, set to affect the Matebeleland region and the Midlands from Wednesday, 19 February, until Thursday morning. The int…

Published: 18 Feb 2025 at 03:38hrs | 2303 | by Staff reporter

Illicit wealth case resumes in Zimbabwe court

The trial of Dennis Madondo, a 33-year-old man from Murehwa accused of acquiring property using illicit funds, resumed yesterday, with the prosecution presenting evidence on his unexplained wealth.Madondo, who was previously acquitted in t…

Published: 18 Feb 2025 at 03:30hrs | 506 | by Staff reporter

Heavy rains, flash floods expected in Matebeleland

The Matebeleland region is bracing for flash floods as heavy rains are set to hit the country from today until Tuesday, according to the Meteorological Services Department (MSD).The MSD issued a weather advisory yesterday, warning that oth…

Published: 08 Feb 2025 at 12:40hrs | 479 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabweans brave flooded perilous Limpopo river

Desperate times continue to drive Zimbabweans into life-threatening risks as they attempt to escape the country's prolonged political, economic, and social crisis. Many are risking their lives crossing the crocodile-infested Limpopo River,…

Published: 18 Jan 2025 at 06:46hrs | 871 | by Staff reportetr

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 crossing flooded rivers as the risk of…

Published: 10 Jan 2025 at 11:44hrs | | 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 overwhelmed the city's drainage systems, leading …

Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 09:27hrs | 338 | by Staff reporter

Council urges residents to open weep holes to prevent flash floods

Bulawayo City Council Chamber Secretary Sikhangele Zhou has appealed to residents to open weep holes in their precast perimeter walls to prevent flash floods during the upcoming rainy season.Weep holes are designed to allow accumulated wat…

Published: 25 Nov 2023 at 10:16hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Precedent that undermines credibility of Human Rights Council

On April 7, the UN General Assembly decided to suspend Russia's membership in the Human Rights Council. This establishes a destructive precedent not only for the future of the Human Rights Council, but for the future of other United Nation…

Published: 13 Apr 2022 at 06:32hrs | | by Alfred de Zayas

Lets complement Government effort in assisting flood victims

Government through the Civil Protection Unit (CPU) and other stakeholders is commendably doing well in responding to floods and other related disasters, considering the liquidity challenges the country is currently experiencing. Since the …

Published: 01 Mar 2017 at 12:54hrs | 5 | by Tendai Guta

Zimbabwe Army rescues marooned Lundi High pupils, staff

LUNDI Girls High in Mwenezi District has been shut down while bridges in Mberengwa have been destroyed leaving nine districts inaccessible as floods continue to ravage the southern parts of the country.The Civil Protection Unit has since u…

Published: 01 Mar 2017 at 05:50hrs | | by Staff reporter

Declare Cyclone Dineo induced Matabeleland floods a Humanitarian Disaster

(Public Statement 4/2017)Issue Date: 26 February 20171. Matabeleland Institute for Human Rights (MIHR) urges on the President of Zimbabwe Mr. Robert Mugabe to declare the current Matabeleland cyclone Dineo induced floods a Humanitarian Dis…

Published: 26 Feb 2017 at 18:50hrs | 3 | by Matabeleland Institute for Human Rights

Gwanda residents demand a new bridge

From: Gwanda Residents AssociationTo: Gwanda Central MP Hon Edison Gumbo1 February 2017Mtshabezi River BridgeThe above refers,Following yesterday's flooding of Mtshabezi River and subsequent overflow on the Mtshabezi River Bridge on the Ol…

Published: 01 Feb 2017 at 08:02hrs | | by Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo

PHOTOS - Mzingwane river nearly overflowing

[20:52, 1/31/2017] +263 77 *** ****: Wanted to update you on the current situation of water levels in the uMzingwane river in Zezani Beitbridge               &…

Published: 31 Jan 2017 at 21:08hrs | 15 | by Concerned Citizen

Floods hit Chipinge TM Supermarket

A TM Supermarket outlet in Chipinge was on Sunday hit by heavy floods as rains continue to pound most parts of the country.Pictures seen by Bulawayo24.com show a large portion of the forefront of the retail outlet submerge in water.The ext…

Published: 30 Jan 2017 at 18:35hrs | 3 | by Alice Dube

TM Chipinge flooded - WhatsApp update (photos)

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.[16:54, 1/30/2017] +263 7* *** ****: Yesterday's [Sunday] rains in Chipinge a…

Published: 30 Jan 2017 at 18:01hrs | 12 | by Dhodha Rekanyi

Hurungwe floods today (photos)- WhatsApp update

[16:28, 1/29/2017] +263 7* *** ****: Floods in Hurungwe West Mashonaland West today church Gower's could hard walk.                   …

Published: 29 Jan 2017 at 18:33hrs | 13 | by Hurungwe Resident

Beitbridge floods - WhatsApp Update

[10:08, 1/26/2017] +263 77 *** ****: Beitbridge Town council still failing to find solutions to fix this

Published: 26 Jan 2017 at 11:38hrs | 10 | by Concerned Resident

Harare pays huge price for wetlands destruction

Looking at the sky, his face seemingly disturbed by the dark clouds above, Marlon Sixpence (not his real name) mutters something like "yakuuya futi" [the rains are coming again]'.He is referring to the rains, which have incessantly pounded…

Published: 22 Jan 2017 at 12:35hrs | | by Tapiwa Zivira

Floods victims' donations stolen

TWO government employees arrested last Saturday on charges of stealing food handouts donated by well-wishers to flood victims at Chingwizi camp in Masvingo briefly appeared at the Chiredzi Magistrates' Court yesterday facing theft charges.…

Published: 24 Jun 2014 at 06:28hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

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