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    Zimbabwe in line to get significant rainfall

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    Harare, (New Ziana) – Zimbabwe is expected to receive
    widespread rains from next Saturday depending on the path of tropical
    storm Eleven currently affecting Madagascar.

    The Meteorological Services Department (MSD), in a statement, said the
    country is presently experiencing a dry spell, but showers and possible
    thundershowers were expected across parts of the north and north-west
    this week.

    “Tropical Storm Eleven is expected to reach Mozambique by Friday and it
    may bring widespread rains from Saturday,” said the MSD.

    “The widespread rains expected for Zimbabwe from Saturday are dependent
    on the path of tropical storm Eleven, which can change at any given
    time. If the storm maintains its current trajectory, we will receive the
    rains.”

    The 2024/2025 rainfall season coincided with a weak La Niña phase with
    better rainfall prospects from the second sub-season until the end of
    the forecast period, which spans from November-March.

    The start of the 2024/25 planting season saw near-normal rainfall in
    some areas but uneven distribution and below-average rainfall in early
    December hindered planting operations.

    The previous season’s El Niño-induced drought resulted in significantly
    reduced crop yields, leaving most areas with below-average food stocks
    and high food prices.

    With the improved rainfall throughout the season, crop production is
    expected to rebound this year although full recovery from the drought
    may take time.

    This means many households are likely still to face food insecurity
    during the lean season due to the impact of the previous drought.

    New Ziana

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