Storm kills two in Mash West

HON CHUNDU MBASERA ABEL - Parliament of Zimbabwe — Chief Chundu

Zim Now Writer

Two people identified as Alec Mbomboya,24, and Owen Kawara,20, of Kahumwe Village under Chief Kazangarare in Hurungwe, Mashonaland West province, were struck by lightning while grading their tobacco harvest.

Chief Chundu Abel Bhasera confirmed the incident adding that some business people had also lost their hammer mills as a result of a storm that hit the area.

“The strong winds affected a lot of people in areas such as India and Tango. We are still to get the full extent of the damage but we are thankful that no life was lost in the storm,” he said.

Meanwhile people in Nyamakate, Nyanga, also had their property, harvested tobacco and curing barns destroyed by a storm that descended on Manicaland province.

This comes as a result of the heavy rains and adverse weather conditions that were prevalent in most areas around Manicaland after Tropical Storm Freddy made a landfall in Mozambique and induced more wet and harsh weather conditions in some parts of the country.

Chimanimani District Development Coordinator, Mr Joseph Manyurapasi, confirmed that a classroom block had its roof blown off at Mataa Primary.

Mr Manyurapasi also confirmed the death of a Chimanimani villager who was struck by lightning.

“So far, we have received a report at Mataa Primary School where a classroom block had its roof blown off. We also have a report of a person who was killed by lightning on Tuesday in Chief Mutambara’s area,” he said.