Hailstorm hits Dadaya High School, leaves 100 lear...

Hailstorm hits Dadaya High School, leaves 100 learners stranded

Zim Now Writer

Two classroom blocks, two hostels and an administration block at Dadaya High School in Zvishavane in the Midlands Province were destroyed following a heavy hailstorm last Thursday.

The hailstorm was accompanied by strong winds and blew off classroom and hostel, leaving over 100 learners stranded.

The learning institution’s headmaster, Gevas Churume said there were no injuries recorded.

“Although we had no injuries caused to the students, the storm blew away classroom roofs and houses that were sheltering students. Huge trees were also uprooted in the vicinity of the school,” he said.

Zvishavane District Development Coordinator, Darlington Chokera, said the Department of Civil Protection is assessing the extent of the damage.

“I received the sad news about Dadaya High, which was destroyed by a storm and our CPU team is on the ground to see how best we can assist the school. I am told that the storm destroyed classrooms and hostels,” he said.