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Cyclone Idai hits Zimbabwe, 31 dead Many Missing

by Shazeya Daudpota
Mar 18, 2019
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ZIMBABWE: After causing widespread destruction to Mozambique and Malawi, Cyclone Idai hits Zimbabwe. At least 31 people are dead and dozens missing.

Heavy flooding have destroyed homes, schools, police stations, businesses, and hospitals.

The effects of Cyclone IDAI are real. Driving through Chipinge, the situation is grave. River banks are bursting. Bridges have been destroyed. Flash floods are washing away homes. People are in need of help. #CycloneIdaiZW pic.twitter.com/iS99fC5F9g

— Privilege Musvanhiri (@Musvanhiri) March 16, 2019

Roads have been washed away by heavy flood water. Thousands are homeless.

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  • Cyclone Idai hits Zimbabwe
    Cyclone Idai hits Zimbabwe

Ministry of Information has tweeted “We have lost 31 Zimbabweans to cyclone Idai.”

They have also informed that many people are being swept away by the flood.

The flood has caused heavy losses and damaged infrastructure.

Govt wishes to discourage any efforts to cross flooded rivers by individuals. We are receiving tragic reports of some people being swept away. We urge patience as rescue is on its way. Let us not have avoidable loss of human life. We have lost 31 Zimbabweans to #CycloneIdai

— Ministry of Information, Publicity & Broadcasting (@InfoMinZW) March 16, 2019

The Ministry of Information has also informed that the hardest hit was in Chimanimani where most loss of life happened.

They have also informed that over a hundred houses were damaged by mud-falls and rockfalls. The other hard hit was the Rusitu Valley Community. Residents suffered due to its topography.

The hardest hit residence is Ngangu Township in Chimanimani. Most loss of life happened here. Over a hundred houses were damaged by mud-falls and rockfalls. This is followed by Rusitu Valley Community whose topography made it difficult for residents and property.#cycloneidai

— Ministry of Information, Publicity & Broadcasting (@InfoMinZW) March 17, 2019

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  • The flood has caused heavy losses and damage
    The flood has caused heavy losses and damage

President of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa has expressed his great grief and concern for all those affected by the Cyclone Idai. He has assured that the rescue operations are under way.

He has also thanked and expressed his gratitude for the bravely of the men and women of the Zimbabwean armed forces.

he has also thanked their local and international partners who are participating in the rescue mission.

My thoughts & prayers are with all those affected by Cyclone Idai. Rescue operations are underway & we are grateful for the bravery of the men & women of the Zimbabwean armed forces who, along with our local & international partners, are participating in the urgent rescue efforts

— President of Zimbabwe (@edmnangagwa) March 16, 2019

Videos are being shared from Zimbabwe on social media. The videos show extreme flooding, dilapidated homes, stuck vehicles and people fleeing for safety.

  • hundreds of houses were damaged by mud-falls and rockfalls
    hundreds of houses were damaged by mud-falls and rockfalls

Tanganda Tea Estate , Eastern Highlands Zimbabwe

Tanganda tea estate yesterday. Eastern highlands zimbabwe under cyclone Idai. pic.twitter.com/qs81SmKuni

— Julie Havercroft (@juleshcroft) March 16, 2019

The video shared on social media shows how a woman is being swept away by the flood water. It also show a brave woman helping her out.

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A woman's relentless heart, in the devastating #CycloneIdai these women save one of theirs being swept away by the flooded #BiriiriRiver, #Chimanimani.RT for help.#AMothersLove#WITZim
Credit:Unknown@InfoMinZW @PROWEB2005 @RuvhenekoP @kvgroyalty @Newsbae @iMisred @trucilamutasa pic.twitter.com/93SZ6bKxGT

— Women In Tourism Zimbabwe (@WITZim) March 16, 2019

DONATE FOR THE FLOOD VICTIMS OF ZIMBABWE

UNOCHA has appealed for donations. They have tweeted
UN teams have arrived on the ground in Beira where CycloneIdai has left a trail of devastation, cutting off electricity and communications, destroying homes, medical facilities and crops.

To Donate Click Here

.@UN teams have arrived on the ground in #Beira where #CycloneIdai has left a trail of devastation, cutting off electricity and communications, destroying homes, medical facilities and crops.

Please donate to our emergency appeal: https://t.co/QfNPoZyczu pic.twitter.com/AYtf5vYZ8z

— UN Humanitarian (@UNOCHA) March 16, 2019

Jacob Mafume, the spokesman for Zimbabwe’s main opposition Movement for Democratic Change party, has said there is a serious humanitarian crisis unfolding in eastern Zimbabwe districts. He has tweeted:

Serious humanitarian crisis unfolding in Chimanimani Chipinge most of our structures comms are down. We need state intervention on a massive scale to avoid biblical disaster, homes bridges being washed away lives in danger

Serious humanitarian crisis unfolding in chimanimani chipinge most of our structures comms are down.We need state intervention on a massive scale to avoid biblical disaster ,homes bridges being washed away lives in danger @hwendec @daddyhop@kwirirayi @nelsonchamisa @mdczimbabwe pic.twitter.com/QSVEe7yiG7

— MDC spokesperson (@JMafume) March 16, 2019

Tags: AppealAppeal For DonationCyclone IdaiDonateDonationEmmerson Dambudzo MnangagwaFeaturedFloodMalawiMozambiquePresidentUNOCHAzimbabwe
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