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Violent Storm kills headmistress
Bare Secondary school headmistress in Chiweshe, Mashonaland Central province was yesterday trapped to death by a tree that was uprooted by a violent storm which crashed a car she was in.Grace ...Published: 06 Jan 2023 at 19:22hrs | 1709 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Chiweshe
Hailstorm damages school
A hailstorm left a trail of destruction at Negande primary school cottages on Friday night. The remote school established in 1978 and situated about 225 kilometers out of Karoi tow...Published: 17 Dec 2022 at 12:11hrs | 78 | by Staff reporter
Flash floods hit Beitbridge
DOZENS of Beitbridge families were left without food on Wednesday night following a violent storm that blacked out the border town and flooded several houses.No deaths or injuries were reporte...Published: 28 Oct 2022 at 06:28hrs | 911 | by Staff reporter
Rehabilitation of Manama Hospital maternity wing stalls
MANAMA Mission Hospital maternity ward in Gwanda, Matabeleland South province has failed to re-open despite undergoing some renovations after it was extensively damaged by a violent storm last year....Published: 26 Mar 2022 at 06:21hrs | 201 | by Staff reporter
Manama Hospital renovations stall
Renovations at Manama Mission Hospital where infrastructure and buildings were extensively damaged by a violent storm late last year have stalled due to lack of funds.In January, the roof had ...Published: 11 Mar 2022 at 05:40hrs | 148 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa bans unnecessary international travel by ministers
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has ordered Cabinet ministers and senior civil servants to immediately stop unnecessary international travel and double their efforts towards serving the people.The Preside...Published: 16 Feb 2022 at 05:31hrs | 303 | by Staff reporter
Storm-damaged Manama hospital gets facelift
RENOVATIONS at Manama Mission Hospital where infrastructure and buildings were extensively damaged by a violent storm late last year are nearing completion following the erection of a new roof....Published: 13 Jan 2022 at 09:25hrs | 1110 | 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 | 977 | by Staff reporter
Manama Mission Hospital rehab almost complete
REPAIRS at Manama Mission Hospital where infrastructure and buildings were extensively damaged by a violent storm early last month are at an advanced stage with works expected to be complete by Decemb...Published: 29 Nov 2021 at 05:33hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
Thunderstorms expected Zimbabwe-wide
Widespread thunderstorms are expected throughout the country with chances of hail and heavy falls in some places, the Meteorological Services Department has said.The department said the heavy ...Published: 22 Nov 2021 at 05:53hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Police, MDC dismiss Biti abduction claims
Both the police and the MDC-Alliance have dismissed social media reports that MDC-A vice president Mr Tendai Biti was abducted at his Harare home on Monday.Social media stories had indicated M...Published: 11 Nov 2021 at 06:20hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
$8 million for Manama Hospital repairs
GOVERNMENT has released $8 million to fund repairs at Manama Mission Hospital where infrastructure and buildings were extensively damaged by a violent storm early this month.Roofs of several w...Published: 26 Oct 2021 at 06:40hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Thunder showers expected today
Localised heavier downpours were recorded yesterday in Nyanga and Gweru as isolated thunder showers are also expected today in areas along the main watershed and western districts of Matabeleland Nort...Published: 26 Oct 2021 at 06:39hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC not cooperating with police
The MDC-Alliance is refusing to co-operate with police detectives assigned to investigate claims that the vehicle carrying party leader Nelson Chamisa was shot at, with no one in the group of vehicles...Published: 22 Oct 2021 at 06:27hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
MDC in fresh sanctions shocker
THE opposition MDC Alliance party led by Mr Nelson Chamisa has been burning the midnight candle, fervently agitating for economic sanctions imposed by the United States and its allies to stay as the p...Published: 20 Oct 2021 at 07:34hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Violent storms in South Africa will not stop: a chance for new Zimbabwe Republic
A new republic we are talking about is not renewing Zanu or does it mean placing our hope and aspirations on MDC-Alliance, currently the only viable opposition, as the hope for our future. In any misf...Published: 18 Jul 2021 at 19:37hrs | 18 | by Nomazulu Thata
Lightning kills 25 cattle in Chipinge
Chipinge commercial farmer Mr Dawie Joubert was left counting losses after his 25 cattle were struck by lightning on Thursday afternoon. The district's Department of Agricultural, Technical an...Published: 06 Feb 2021 at 07:00hrs | 26 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Storm helps stranded travellers at Beitbridge
A VIOLENT storm that lashed Beitbridge on Tuesday night brought smiles on thousands of stranded Zimbabweans crossing into South Africa as the harsh weather forced immigration officials to hurriedly cl...Published: 08 Jan 2021 at 07:50hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Met Dept warns of countrywide flooding
FLASH FLOODS are expected countrywide this week as the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has warned of thunderstorms and heavy rains. The department advised resumption of insecticide sp...Published: 30 Nov 2020 at 05:53hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
15 minute storm leaves 200 homeless
MORE than 30 homesteads in Lusulu under Chief Sinamagonde in Binga District were destroyed after a heavy downpour preceded by a violent thunderstorm and strong winds hit the area on Sunday. In...Published: 27 Nov 2020 at 07:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Toilet saves family from violent storm
GWANDA villager Absalom Sibanda says his seven-member family survived a recent violent storm by hiding in a toilet.The storm, which flattened the family's house, pounded Gwanda's ward 1 area in Matabe...Published: 21 Nov 2020 at 22:22hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Violent storm destroys schools in Plumtree
A HEAVY storm accompanied by strong winds which hit Bulilima district on Tuesday night has left a trail of destruction at six schools and a number of homesteads.It also plunged Plumtree town a...Published: 09 Oct 2020 at 10:06hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Hailstorm kills one, displaces families
A hailstorm ravaged parts of Hurungwe onthe eve of Independence Day killing one farmer after a tobacco barn collapsed on him.The violent storm left a trail of destruction while at least 23 fam...Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 08:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans told to brace for thunderstorms, wet Easter
THE Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has predicted a wet Easter in some parts of the country with isolated showers and scattered thunderstorms expected. In a statement issued on Wednes...Published: 19 Apr 2019 at 07:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chimanimani resorts survive Cyclone Idai
Chimanimani's main riverine attractions - Bridal Veil Falls and Tessa's Pool - miraculously survived Cyclone Idai.But both have, however, seen the destruction of surrounding vegetation and soi...Published: 04 Apr 2019 at 11:43hrs | 1401 | by Staff reporter
More Cyclone Idai bodies retrieved
Many bodies of victims of Cyclone Idai have been retrieved from mudslides and other debris of collapsed buildings in Chimanimani, but are yet to be identified, government said yesterday.Local ...Published: 24 Mar 2019 at 13:58hrs | 2003 | by Staff reporter
Chiefs warn that govt may have to exhume Cyclone Idia bodies
Traditional leaders in Manicaland have been left seething by the manner in which some victims of Cyclone Idai have been buried - which had seen the interment in some instances of more than one person ...Published: 21 Mar 2019 at 18:47hrs | 971 | by Staff reporter
Fury over burial of cyclone victims
Traditional leaders in Manicaland have been left seething by the manner in which some victims of Cyclone Idai have been buried - which had seen the interment in some instances of more than one person ...Published: 21 Mar 2019 at 08:07hrs | 2588 | by Staff reporter
Zimra avails $250 000 for border repairs
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) expects to spend $250 000 on repairing infrastructure at Beitbridge Border Post damaged by violent storms. Zimra's head of communications, Mr Francis Chi...Published: 11 Mar 2019 at 07:05hrs | 151 | by Staff reporter
Lightning kills 5, destroys cane fields
Five people died in Chipinge this Thursday afternoon after being struck by lightning at Lucky Chitima's farm as heavy rains continue to claim lives in the district since the start of the rainfall seas...Published: 11 Jan 2019 at 18:54hrs | 206 | by Staff reporter
Heavy rains, thunderstorms forecast for ZImbabwe
The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has warned of thunderstorms and heavy rains in excess of 60 millimetres in 48 hours in parts of the country from today to Monday. Indications are t...Published: 09 Dec 2018 at 06:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans warned of violent storms
THE Meteorological Services Department has said there is a high possibility of violent thunderstorms countrywide with excess of 20 millimetres in 24 hours, from yesterday to today. In a statem...Published: 23 Nov 2018 at 05:28hrs | 2512 | by Staff reporter
Rains expected this week: MSD
The country is expected to start receiving rains this week, with heavier falls expected from Friday, the Meteorological Services Department has said. MSD senior forecaster Mrs Linia Mashawi ye...Published: 20 Nov 2018 at 05:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Lobengula did not disappear
INFORMATION diffused widely in this country after the extermination of the Allan Wilson Patrol by the heroic rear guard of King Lobengula under the command of Mtshana Khumalo was that the last Ndebele...Published: 18 Oct 2018 at 07:11hrs | 4725 | by Saul Gwakuba Ndlovu
200 houses destroyed by floods
Over 200 houses in different parts of Zimbabwe have been destroyed by floods and violent storms since October 2017, leaving families homeless.Insiza accounts for over 58, Mudzi 12, Chipinge 15...Published: 30 Dec 2017 at 22:23hrs | 2530 | by Staff Reporter
Violent storms to hit Matabeleland
THE Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has warned that violent thunderstorms are expected to hit Matabeleland provinces and other southern parts of the country today and tomorrow.The vio...Published: 20 Oct 2017 at 06:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
President Mugabe's UNGA address spot on
President Robert Mugabe must be applauded for his recent address at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) 72nd session in New York, United States of America (US).Among other issues, Presi...Published: 22 Sep 2017 at 15:44hrs | | by Chido Chikuni
6 Zimbabwe provinces risk flooding
The rains that have been falling in most parts of the country have left some areas in at least six provinces under threat of flooding.The Sunday Mail has established that the rains have so...Published: 22 Jan 2017 at 12:05hrs | 627 | by Staff reporter
The Gushungo syndrome
"Gumbo is a murderous pathological liar," the Sunday Mail declared last weekend.Expelled Zanu-PF spokesperson Rugare Gumbo was branded a "coup plotter" by the state-controlled Sunday Mail aft...Published: 05 Dec 2014 at 18:11hrs | | by MuckRaker - Twitter: @MuckrakerZim
Violent storm blamed on Mandela's spirit
Mbombela - Residents who were left homeless when a storm tore through their town on Thursday night believe it was the hand of late president Nelson Mandela passing over them.Two people were ki...Published: 18 Dec 2013 at 04:39hrs | | by Lwazi Raul I African Eye
Met Department warns of violent thunderstorms
THE Meteorological Services Department has warned of violent thunderstorms this week and only last week heavy rains left a trail of destruction in Matabeleland North and South provinces. The s...Published: 04 Nov 2013 at 19:41hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Man sues neighbour for $9 000
A Harare man is suing a neighbour for $9 000 for damages to property incurred after trees fell in his yard during a violent storm early this year, a magistrate court heard. Paul Casselman of B...Published: 30 Jul 2013 at 04:26hrs | 2544 | by Staff reporter
Three storm chasers killed by Oklahoma tornadoes
Three storm chasers were among 13 people killed by tornadoes that rampaged through central Oklahoma on Friday, underscoring the high risk of tracking tornadoes and forcing the media to rethink h...Published: 03 Jun 2013 at 00:25hrs | | by Reuters
Violent storm destroys 32 homes in Masvingo
More than 32 families were left homeless and without food last Friday while a woman is said to have sustained injuries when a house collapsed on her after a violent storm left a trail of destruction i...Published: 30 Dec 2012 at 08:38hrs | 2505 | by Statt Reporter
South Africa floods claim Zimbabwe man's life
Floods in the eastern provinces of South Africa claimed their first life when the roof of a dwelling collapsed in Tonga, near the Mozambique border, the Nkomazi local municipality said on Friday....Published: 20 Jan 2012 at 14:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Weather experts issue flood warning!
WEATHER experts have warned of floods in some parts of the country in the next few days as heavy rains with strong winds and thunderstorms continue pounding the country. On Thursday the Department of...Published: 29 Dec 2011 at 23:42hrs | 298 | by Staff reporter
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