Zimbabweans face an extremely cold winter as weather experts are
predicting freezing point temperatures in some places in the country.
The Sunday Mail has gathered that areas such as Matobo in
Matabeleland South province have since recorded low temperatures around 4
degrees Celsius. According to the Meteorological Services Department of Zimbabwe
(MSD), a cold front has started sweeping across the country, triggering low
temperatures.
MSD meteorologist Mr James Ngoma said temperatures were,
beginning this week, expected to drop further.
“As we get towards the end of May, it is cool in the morning,
though locally cold, with minimum temperatures ranging between 5°C and 12°C,”
he said.
“The areas which have so far recorded the lowest
temperatures are Nyanga, Marondera, Chivhu, Henderson and Gweru, while Matobo
had moderate ground frost a fortnight ago.
“June is when we normally have lower temperatures with
minimums of between 0°C and 5°C and
ground frost being more pronounced in the most prone areas such as Nyanga,
Marondera, Chivhu, Henderson, Gweru and Matobo.”
In a separate interview, MSD agricultural meteorologist Ms
Tamburiro Pasipangodya urged farmers to protect their livestock and crops
against the cold weather.
“Frost protection awareness programmes, for the
horticulture industry, should commence as soon as possible,” she said.
The anticipated low temperatures are attributed to the
shift in weather patterns as a result of climate change effects that have
brought rains, wind and high temperatures in various parts of the world. Sunday
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