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Bulawayo left to count the cost
Torrential rains accompanied by strong winds wreaked havoc in Bulawayo on Tuesday afternoon, leaving scores of families homeless as roofs were ripped off homes, schools, and a church. The storm, which...Published: 16 Jan 2025 at 07:06hrs | 309 | 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 | 1213 | 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 | 1214 | by Staff reporter
Tropical Cyclone Dikeledi's path and impact
Tropical Cyclone Dikeledi is advancing westward toward northern Madagascar, with its center located approximately 817 km (508 miles) north-northeast of Antananarivo as of January 11.Forecast m...Published: 11 Jan 2025 at 18:29hrs | 663 | 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 | 842 | 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 | 2678 | 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 | 4184 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe warned to brace for fresh cyclone
ZIMBABWE has been warned to be on high alert for yet another tropical storm, Cyclone Belal, which barrelled down the Indian Ocean island of La Réunion yesterday and is heading for Madagascar's east c...Published: 17 Jan 2024 at 04:52hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe bracing for Cyclone Alvaro
The government of Zimbabwe has said it is taking measures to prepare for Cyclone Alvaro, which formed off the coast of Mozambique. Although the storm initially headed towards Madagascar, there are con...Published: 05 Jan 2024 at 08:03hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
Severe tropical storm expected to weaken
TROPICAL storm Alvaro expected to affect parts of southern Africa is now weakening and is expected to exit into the Indian Ocean today, but its parting gift to Zimbabwe will be some rainfall in the so...Published: 03 Jan 2024 at 05:27hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe braces for another cyclone
GOVERNMENT yesterday said it has escalated its preparedness as Cyclone Alvaro swilled off the Mozambique coast.The Tropical storm formed off the Mozambican coast near Beira and headed towards ...Published: 03 Jan 2024 at 05:24hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa leaves for AfDB forum in Egypt
President Mnangagwa is expected here today to join over 3 000 delegates who include Heads of State and Government, central bank governors and members of the development community, at the 58th annual m...Published: 22 May 2023 at 06:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF lauds church support
Zanu-PF National Political Commissar Mike Bimha says the ruling party acknowledges the support it gets from the church and it will continue to work with them for the development of the country....Published: 15 May 2023 at 18:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
2022/23 rains wreak havoc countrywide
TWENTY-FIVE people died, while at least 3 100 households were destroyed countrywide by rainfall-related disasters throughout the 2022-23 rainy seasons, latest data shows.Statistics released by...Published: 23 Mar 2023 at 19:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tropical storm Freddy on the rebound
Tropical storm Freddy, the longest-lived tropical cyclone on record which hit Madagascar, southern Mozambique and Zimbabwe in the third and fourth weeks of last month before returning to sea, is far f...Published: 09 Mar 2023 at 05:20hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Cyclone Freddy kills 2 people in Zimbabwe
CYCLONE Freddy, which had been anticipated to cause havoc in the country and parts of southern Africa has killed two people and blown off several roofs in Chimanimani and Chipinge, the country's Metro...Published: 28 Feb 2023 at 07:40hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Schools resume lessons as Tropical Storm Freddy weakens
SCHOOLS in six provinces that were last Friday directed not to attend classes resumed learning today.The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education urged pupils coming from areas that have re...Published: 27 Feb 2023 at 15:49hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Tropical storm Freddy weakens
TROPICAL storm Freddy has weakened into low pressure zone in southern parts of Mozambique and only isolated heavy rainfall is expected in the country today, with most parts expected to enjoy mostly su...Published: 26 Feb 2023 at 09:11hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe schools to remain closed until Tuesday
SCHOOLS in provinces that are likely to be affected by Cyclone Freddy might be forced to remain closed until Tuesday as the affected areas are expected to receive heavy rains of over 65mm from today u...Published: 25 Feb 2023 at 07:02hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
Cyclone Freddy delayed by 12 hours
CYCLONE Freddy has been delayed by 12 hours but will be landing in Chipinge later this evening 24 February with even more strength as its speed would have increased from 110km/h to 120km/h, the Meteor...Published: 25 Feb 2023 at 07:01hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Schools shut as Cyclone Freddy approaches Zimbabwe
As the fringes of Tropical Storm Freddy reached Chipinge and Chimanimani yesterday, adding to the already heavy rain and lightning that earlier in the week struck and killed one person, Zimbabwe went ...Published: 24 Feb 2023 at 07:01hrs | 16 | 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
Hubby axes love rival on the face after finding him pants down with wife
A CHEATED husband went bananas after allegedly arriving home to find his wife canoodling in bed with a teacher from a local school, on his matrimonial bed.It was gathered that Elson Moyo Matam...Published: 07 Jan 2023 at 07:12hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Above normal rainfall forecast
Most parts of Southern Africa are expected to have normal to above-normal rainfall in the coming summer cropping season, especially the southern and central areas, which include Zimbabwe.The l...Published: 27 Aug 2022 at 06:01hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Hit hard by storms and forest loss, Zimbabweans building stronger homes
For Florence Panda, the best thing about her new house in eastern Zimbabwe is not the modern design or the size, big enough for her family of nine.It's the fact that the house is built with ce...Published: 22 May 2022 at 08:33hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Malawi faces 6-month power cuts
Malawi's main power station stopped operating after the Chikwawa Dam was damaged by the heavy rains following the landfall of tropical storm Ana on 24 January.The country is expected to go thr...Published: 09 Feb 2022 at 05:18hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Heavy rains disrupting voter registration blitz
HEAVY rains being experienced in some parts of the country's low-lying areas have affected the voter registration blitz, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) claimed yesterday.Zec has embar...Published: 02 Feb 2022 at 05:31hrs | 1 | 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
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
Cyclone Ana sweeps 10 away in Muzarabani
Ten boys have been allegedly swept away by tropical storm Ana in Mukumbura whilst fishing at a local dam last night, Bulawayo24.com has ...Published: 27 Jan 2022 at 23:35hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Govt increases evacuation centres
GOVERNMENT yesterday increased the number of evacuation centres in Manicaland province from 396 to 459 in an effort to deal with potential effects of Cyclone Ana.Two students are marooned in N...Published: 27 Jan 2022 at 04:40hrs | | 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 | 11 | 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
'Political woes force Zimbabweans to migrate'
INTERNATIONAL Organisation of Migration Zimbabwe (IOM) chief of mission, Mario lito Malanca, has said Harare faces political problems and adverse weather patterns that are causing social and economic ...Published: 09 Apr 2021 at 07:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Highway commissioned by Mnangagwa in 2020 collapses, 1 killed
One person died on the spot when the Skyline - Chimanimani highway gave into shaking caused by incessant rains just as a vehicle was passing.The road collapse happened just after Charter Bridg...Published: 30 Jan 2021 at 17:32hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe, Mozambique worse affected by climate change'
ZIMBABWE and Mozambique are among the worst affected countries by climate change after Cyclone Idai in 2019 hit the two countries, resulting in loss of lives and infrastructure.This was reveal...Published: 26 Jan 2021 at 07:06hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Situation calm after cyclone'
THE Department of Civil Protection (DCP) yesterday said the situation was calm in Manicaland province after Cyclone eloise hit the country on Friday night, despite heavy rains accompanied by strong wi...Published: 24 Jan 2021 at 22:32hrs | | 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
Heavy rains, strong winds expected
Heavy rains in excess of 50 millimetres associated with strong winds are expected in Manicaland, Masvingo and Matabeleland tomorrow as moderate Tropical Storm Eloise which is currently in the northern...Published: 22 Jan 2021 at 16:15hrs | | 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
55 000t fertiliser on the way
UP to 55 000 tonnes of top dressing fertiliser have been imported, while resources have also been set aside to ensure accelerated imports of fertiliser to avert local shortages and ensure summer crops...Published: 20 Jan 2021 at 06:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Solusi High School to clear students next week
Solusi Adventist High School has sent out a circular announcing that it will be clearing students for 2021 first term.Acting headmaster Z Sibanda conveyed the message in a letter dated 31 Dece...Published: 01 Jan 2021 at 17:37hrs | 2 | 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
UK donates US$340,000 towards Chalane storm
THE United Kingdom (UK) government has donated US$340 000 towards tropical storm Chalane victims in hard hit areas.British ambassador to Zimbabwe Melanie Robinson announced the donation in a s...Published: 01 Jan 2021 at 07:37hrs | 3 | 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
Villagers reject Chalane rescue
THE majority of villagers in Chimanimani district in Manicaland province have resisted evacuation to safer places, as tropical storm Chalane started battering the area yesterday, marked by heavy rains...Published: 31 Dec 2020 at 11:03hrs | 4 | 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
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
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