Met Department warns of heavy rains and flash floods

The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has warned of heavy rains in most parts of the country with flash floods expected in Manicaland and some parts of Mashonaland East over the weekend.

In a statement the MSD said heavy rains in excess of 50mm would affect most of Mashonaland provinces, Manicaland Province as well as north of Masvingo Province on Saturday and Sunday. Rain and thunderstorms are expected countrywide although rains expected in Manicaland Province on Sunday 27 November may cause potential flash flooding.

The Met Department also said that it will continue monitoring the conditions and update the public and it also requested the public to provide feedback or information on disasters on its various social platforms such as Twitter, Facebook and WhatsApp.