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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 | 198 | 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
6 more cyclones forecast to hit Zimbabwe
At least six more tropical cyclones that will develop in the south-west Indian Ocean this season are expected to reach Zimbabwe during the current rainy season, although there are no predictions of th...Published: 10 Feb 2022 at 05:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Cyclone Batsirai moves further away from Zimbabwe
Tropical Cyclone Batsirai has moved further southward away from Zimbabwe, the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has advised. The weather should be sunny and hot over most parts of the c...Published: 09 Feb 2022 at 05:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Parents to pay full fees for first term
Parents will have to pay full fees for the 2022 first term starting on Monday, even though it is a bit shorter than usual, since the missing days have been spread over the second and third terms....Published: 03 Feb 2022 at 05:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Cyclone Ana leaves a trail of destruction
An estimated 300 households in Mutasa and Nyanga districts in Manicaland province are in need of assistance after their homes were damaged by Cyclone Ana last week.Many parts of the country ex...Published: 30 Jan 2022 at 08:22hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Schools opening preps advanced
The HeraldAll systems are now in place to open schools and return to standard face-to-face classes in a safe environment.It is encouraging to note that Covid-19 infection rates a...Published: 28 Jan 2022 at 05:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Heavy rains sweep away bridge, damage houses
A bridge was swept away while a number of houses collapsed and roads damaged mainly in Manicaland due to heavy rains caused by the overland Tropical Depression Ana.Muchira Bridge in Chimaniman...Published: 27 Jan 2022 at 04:34hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Cyclone Ana hits Zimbabwe
THE country's Department of Civil Protection (DCP) has set up 394 evacuation centres in Manicaland province to deal with the impact of Cyclone Ana, amid reports that parts of Mutasa and Chimanimani di...Published: 26 Jan 2022 at 04:47hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Met Dept warns of heavy rains
The Government has activated emergency response mechanisms countrywide after the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) issued an alert for heavy rains and strong winds in parts of Manicaland, Masho...Published: 24 Jan 2022 at 05:23hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe braces for natural disasters
Natural disasters loom ahead of the 2021-22 rainy season and the Government is putting all hands on the deck to avoid any fatal calamities.Through the National Development Strategy 1 (NDS-1) w...Published: 18 Oct 2021 at 06:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Govt dismisses fake 2021 school term calendar
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has dismissed as fake a document that has been circulating on social media about the new 2021 school opening dates.The ministry's public relatio...Published: 11 Feb 2021 at 18:30hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland South braces for Tropical Cyclone
CONTINUOUS heavy and destructive rain is expected in Matebeleland South, Masvingo and Manicaland when Tropical Cyclone Eloise hits the country tomorrow. The rains will be coupled with strong w...Published: 23 Jan 2021 at 06:22hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Eloise intensifies to a Severe Tropical Cyclone
The Tropical System Eloise has strengthened and is now a severe tropical storm and there are indications of further intensification in the next 24 hours just before it makes a land fall south of Beira...Published: 22 Jan 2021 at 16:14hrs | | 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
Huge boost for Zimbabwe power generation
THE country's hydro-electricity generation capacity has received a huge boost as the water levels in Lake Kariba continue to rise due to sustained rainfall activity in the Zambezi catchment area....Published: 12 Jan 2021 at 15:37hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Villagers troop out of evacuation centres
Chimanimani residents who had been moved to safe areas ahead of the anticipated devastating effects of Cyclone Chalane have started moving out of evacuation centres with the last batch expected to go ...Published: 03 Jan 2021 at 07:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Covid-19 certificates in school not necessary: Govt
GOVERNMENT has said Covid-19 certificates that were being demanded by schools are not necessary as learners will be screened for the pandemic upon returning to school. Some schools were demand...Published: 02 Jan 2021 at 07:47hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Food shortages hit evacuation centres
FOOD Shortages have hit evacuation centres in Manicaland following the delay by government to disburse funds to cater for tropical storm villagers affected by Cyclone Chalane.The tropical depr...Published: 01 Jan 2021 at 07:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chalane recedes, no major damage recorded
Tropical Depression Chalane, which entered Zimbabwe on Wednesday, further weakened and finally dissipated with its remnants moving into Botswana, leaving minimal damage and no loss of life or injuries...Published: 01 Jan 2021 at 07:20hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Weakened Chalane lashes Zimbabwe
Tropical Depression Chalane moved into Zimbabwe early yesterday and is now moving across the country towards Botswana, losing strength as it downgrades from a tropical storm to a tropical depression. ...Published: 31 Dec 2020 at 10:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Weakened Chalane hits Zimbabwe
Tropical Depression Chalane moved into Zimbabwe early yesterday and is now moving across the country towards Botswana, losing strength as it downgrades from a tropical storm to a tropical depression....Published: 31 Dec 2020 at 07:58hrs | 12 | by Staff Reporter
WATCH: Govt outlines Tropical Depression Chalane Battle Strategy
Government says it has stepped up efforts to safeguard communities in the wake of Tropical Depression Chalane, which has already made landfall in Zimbabwe.At a news conference in Harare on Wed...Published: 31 Dec 2020 at 07:50hrs | 9 | by Staff Reporter
Zim govt preparedness for Chalane proves was negligent with Cyclone Idai and should be held responsible for deaths
There is a popular local adage, "Mhosva hairovi" - which, loosely translated means that no crime goes unanswerable - that I keep hearing in my mind, as I watch, with amazement, the seemingly swift res...Published: 31 Dec 2020 at 07:40hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Bulawayo Cyclone Chalane awareness
The City of Bulawayo would like to advise members of the public that the Meteorological Services has indicated that Cyclone Chalane has downgraded to a Tropical Depression. Bulawayo is expecte...Published: 30 Dec 2020 at 17:36hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Alert raised as Chalane makes landfall
The Eastern Highlands has started receiving continuous light rains as a result of the former Tropical Storm Chalane which is now an overland Tropical Depression with the public urged to watch out for ...Published: 30 Dec 2020 at 16:56hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Heavy rains, strong winds expected in the next few hours
The Meteorological Services Department has advised that the Tropical Depression Chalane which made landfall north of Beira in early hours of today and started moving westward towards Zimbabwe, has red...Published: 30 Dec 2020 at 16:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe braces for impact as weakening Chalane sweeps in
Zimbabwe braced for impact on Wednesday as Cyclone Chalane swept in from Mozambique, although with reduced severity.Hundreds of people - some still living in temporary accommodation after the ...Published: 30 Dec 2020 at 16:53hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Cyclone Chalane to bring continuous rains'
Tropical Depression Chalane is now in the Mozambique Channel and expected to intensify back into a tropical storm bringing near continuous rains over most of Zimbabwe from tomorrow to Friday with heav...Published: 29 Dec 2020 at 06:51hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Cyclone Chalane heads for Mozambique Channel
The tropical depression, identified as Chalane when it hits tropical storm status, passed over Madagascar over the weekend, bringing heavy rain as expected to the north and centre of the island and al...Published: 28 Dec 2020 at 07:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe ministries blocked from outsourcing legal advice
Thirteen tropical cyclones formed in the south-west Indian Ocean during the last rainy season and had some effect on southern Africa weather although only three made a landfall. The cyclones w...Published: 02 Sep 2020 at 06:23hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Cyclone Idai a disaster to the region
Intense Tropical Cyclone Idai was the strongest tropical cyclone to strike Mozambique since Jokwe in 2008 and the deadliest tropical cyclone worldwide in 2019. The tenth named storm and re...Published: 19 Mar 2019 at 12:24hrs | 3 | by Enos Denhere
Zimbabwe floods threat recedes
There will be no further flooding expected in Zimbabwe, with the rains having receded as the rainy season approaches its end, the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) said yesterday.MSD senior...Published: 16 Mar 2017 at 10:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Met Office allays Cyclone Enawo fears
The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has warned Zimbabweans not to panic over tropical Cyclone Enawo, as it is still too far from the mainland to have any effect.Cyclone Enawo is b...Published: 06 Mar 2017 at 05:43hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Upper Ncema spills for the first time in 2 decades
BULAWAYO could have kissed water problems goodbye after it emerged that three of its supply dams, Upper Ncema, Mtshabezi and Insiza Mayfair were now spilling following incessant rains that pounded...Published: 19 Feb 2017 at 09:19hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter
Tobacco farmers should seriously consider insuring their crop
Due to the possibility of fire and natural disasters like hailstorms and tropical cyclones, agriculture can be a risky enterprise, making it imperative for the farmer to have insurance covers to hedge...Published: 17 Feb 2017 at 19:40hrs | | by Tendai Guta
Dineo Alert: Masvingo, southern Midlands, parts of Matabeleland under threat
Government is ready to render assistance and respond to emergencies that may arise as a result of tropical depression Dineo, which is likely to hit the country tonight as it has already made lan...Published: 17 Feb 2017 at 10:03hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Cyclone Dineo downgraded to tropical depression
MAPUTO - Mozambique was battered by high winds, flooding and sea surges when cyclone Dineo made landfall late Wednesday but the storm has begun to die down, according to meteorologists yesterday....Published: 17 Feb 2017 at 06:25hrs | 3 | by AFP
Philippines typhoon survivors beg for help
Tacloban - Dazed survivors of a super typhoon that swept through the central Philippines killing an estimated 10 000 people begged for help and scavenged for food, water and medicine on Monday, th...Published: 11 Nov 2013 at 03:17hrs | 7 | by Reuters
Mozambique rains, nearly 500 people flooded out of their homes
Maputo - Nearly 500 people were flooded out of their homes in Mozambique's capital after a tropical depression brought torrential rain and high winds, city officials said on Wednesday.The home...Published: 18 Jan 2012 at 16:35hrs | | by AP
Hurricane Katia could become a major hurricane by the weekend: US
Hurricane Katia had maximum sustained winds early on Thursday of nearly 120km/hour.The US National Hurricane Centre in Miami says some strengthening is expected and Katia could become a major...Published: 01 Sep 2011 at 12:59hrs | 1 | by Moyo Roy
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