By Southerton Business Times Reporter, Masvingo Masvingo residents are spending hours in queues for window panes and roofing materials after a devastating hailstorm damaged thousands of homes across the city. More than 13,500 households have been affected by the storm, according to officials, with broken windows and damaged or destroyed roofs leaving families scrambling to secure materials before more rain hits. The storm struck on Monday evening, October 5, with strong wind

The MSD has forecast widespread rain and thunderstorms across Zimbabwe from Tuesday to Thursday, warning of lightning, flash floods, strong winds and localised downpours exceeding 30mm.

Zimbabwe is bracing for a potentially difficult 2026/27 rainfall season, with forecasters warning of below-normal rainfall, erratic rains, prolonged dry spells and warmer-than-normal temperatures.

HARARE, ZIMBABWE – The Mtshabezi River has burst its banks at the Mtshabezi Bridge along Blanket Mine Road, with water levels surpassing previous records after heavy rains pounded Gwanda district. Authorities say the situation remains critical as floodwaters continue to rise, damaging infrastructure and threatening lives.