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Topic : Flood

Rains expose Kadoma's poor drainage

The city's poor drainage system has become a ticking time bomb, leaving many wondering if the authorities are prepared to handle the crisis.

By Azriel Chimeno Jan. 4, 2026

Stop treating flood warnings as routine noise

It is a warning of yet another cycle of fear, displacement and preventable loss.

By Newsday Dec. 4, 2025

Stop treating flood warnings as routine noise

The city that forgets to drain

While there is truth in council’s observation about littering, laying the blame exclusively at the feet of informal traders tells only a fraction of the story.

By Lawrence Makamanzi Nov. 24, 2025

Bulawayo floods warning

In a notice to the residents, Town Clerk Christopher Dube urged residents to open weep holes in boundary walls as the rainy season has begun.

By Silas Nkala Nov. 13, 2025

Strong winds, floods leave trail of destruction in Gwanda

Gwanda mayor Thulani Moyo said councillors swiftly mobilised disaster response teams to assess the damage, assist affected families and restore key services.

By Nokuxola Mbangeni Nov. 10, 2025

Strong winds, floods leave trail of destruction in Gwanda

Seven miners die after shaft floods

According to a police statement, the incident occurred last Wednesday at Auriga 47 Mine, Base Mineral Block, Nzwananzwi Village, Silobela. The bodies were only retrieved on Friday

By Nhau Mangirazi Nov. 9, 2025

Call for stronger action as climate change threatens SRHR services.

First, budgets are being diverted away from SRHR to food relief, leaving communities without essential services.

By Moses Magadza Oct. 3, 2025

Call for stronger action as climate change threatens SRHR services.

Zim faces cyclone threat

ZIMBABWE is likely to experience tropical cyclones in the 2025/26 rainfall season, with the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) calling on communities in flood-prone areas to heed warnings

By Lesley Kufandada and Sharon Zebra Sep. 22, 2025

BCC revisits resolution to relocate flood prone Cowdray Park residents

The new developments are revealed in the council’s latest report on measures to alleviate flooding in Cowdray Park Hlalani Kuhle area segment 11 and 12.

By Silas Nkala Mar. 29, 2025