BULAWAYO received its first drops of rainfall yesterday
following an accurate prediction by the Meteorological Services Department
(MSD) which warned against lightning due to a combination of high temperatures
and hail.
Most parts of the southern region which include
Matabeleland South where all six Bulawayo supply dams are situated, started
receiving rains on Saturday.
However, according to the MSD, the only significant
rainfall reported was at Nyamandlovu in Matabeleland North which recorded 10mm
yesterday around 12PM.
“Scattered thunderstorm activity occurred over the western
parts of the country yesterday which include Matabeleland South, Matabeleland
North, parts of the Midlands and Mashonaland West Provinces though not much was
recorded in terms of precipitation amounts. The only significant rainfall
reported was at Nyamandlovu in Matabeleland North which recorded 10mm this
morning,” said the MSD in a statement yesterday.
The statement showed that the cloud band from Botswana is
continuing to move further eastwards into the country.
However, most parts of Mashonaland provinces are expected
to be sunny today.
The MSD predicted heavy rains accompanied by violent
thunderstorms with possible flash floods with effect from last week.
The announcement came at a time when the country has been
eagerly waiting for the rainy season to commence after months of hot weather
and drought which has resulted in the death of more than 9 000 cattle. Chronicle
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