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THE Meteorological Service Department (MSD) yesterday said “the storm is over” as the country is safe from the weakened tropical depression Chalane which has passed Zimbabwe.
The country was expected to be hit by Cyclone Chalane which downgraded into a very weak tropical depression resulting in most parts of the country receiving light, moderate and heavy rains.
Tsholotsho received 87 millimetres (mm) and Lupane received 68mm and were among the areas that received the heaviest rains in the country.
Areas such as Bulawayo only received light showers.
The initial Cyclone Chalane threats resulted in the Government activating disaster response mechanisms up to grassroot level and setting aside money for emergencies.
Water supplies improve as national dam levels swell
Agriculture Reporter
Zimbabwe’s national dams now hold almost 60 percent of their total capacity, far more than the 48,6 percent this time last year with dams filling and some even spilling owing to the current rains.
Cities and towns are now likely to see their reservoirs fill during the present season, relieving or alleviating raw water shortages, and in the case of Harare ensuring cleaner raw water as Lake Chivero will be partially flushed when it spills.
Farmers will have the dams required for irrigation full, especially important for the next winter copping season.
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Southern Africa, Flash Update No.5: Tropical Storm Chalane (as of 30 December 2020)
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HIGHLIGHTS
Tropical Storm Chalane made landfall in Muanza district, in central Mozambique, in the early hours of 30 December.
The storm brought rains and winds to parts of Sofala Province, including areas which were struck by Cyclone Idai in March 2019.
The storm has since tracked inland across central Mozambique, weakening to a tropical depression, and is expected to bring rains and thunderstorms to Zimbabwe.
The low pressure area caused by Chalane may then continue to move westwards towards Botswana and Namibia.
SITUATION OVERVIEW
Tropical Storm Chalane made landfall in the district of Muanza, north of Beira City, in Mozambique’s Sofala Province, in the early hours of 30 December, with moderate rains and winds, according to Mozambique’s National Institute of Meteorology (INAM). Areas of Sofala Province that were impacted by Chalane include Dondo, Beira City and Buzi, which were st