Zim Now Writer
Cyclone Freddy weakened on making landfall into Mozambique and by the time it entered Zimbabwe, there were only showers and strong winds in Manicaland, Masvingo and Matabeleland South provinces with a roof at Chichichi Primary school in Chipinge being ripped off.
Secretary for Manicaland Provincial Affairs and Devolution Edgars Seenza confirmed the showers and winds in the province last night, but said no major damages were reported.
“I am actually on my way from Chipinge; I have been going around the province checking on the situation. Some parts of the province such as Chimanimani, Hot Springs and Chipinge had some meaningful showers.
“A few huts and some school buildings were affected by the strong winds but I will get detailed information from the command centre and share with you tomorrow (today),” said Seenza.
Seenza is also the Department of Civil Protection chairperson in Manicaland Province.
Meteorological Services Department yesterday said cloudy and windy conditions prevailed in the southern provinces namely Matabeleland South, Masvingo, southern parts of Midlands, and Manicaland with the highest rainfall of 13mm being recorded at Chipinge Met Office.
“Rain and drizzle were recorded in some places; although the rainfall amounts were very low, the highest was 13mm recorded at Chipinge Met Office.
“This was a result of the high-pressure system that set in over the south east of South Africa, steering moisture into the country. All other provinces were mainly partly cloudy and warm,” said the MSD.
The southern and eastern provinces, the MSD said, will be cloudy, rainy and windy with chances of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Zimbabwe had been on high alert for the effects of Cyclone Freddy more so after the devastation of Cyclone Idai in 2019.
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