Living the realities: Communities struggle to combat urban flooding challenges
His statement truly encapsulates the devastation the floods have wrought on this former-commercial farm and now a sprawling 10-12 hectare human settlement.
By Tonderayi Matonho
Jan. 21, 2026
Red Cross on high alert as heavy rains trigger flood fears
ZRCS secretary-general Elias Hwenga said the organisation had moved into full preparedness mode to ensure a rapid and co-ordinated response should disaster strike.
By Moses Mugugunyeki
Jan. 21, 2026
Rains expose Kadoma's poor drainage
The city's poor drainage system has become a ticking time bomb, leaving many wondering if the authorities are prepared to handle the crisis.
By Azriel Chimeno
Jan. 4, 2026
Stop treating flood warnings as routine noise
It is a warning of yet another cycle of fear, displacement and preventable loss.
By Newsday
Dec. 4, 2025
Bulawayo floods warning
In a notice to the residents, Town Clerk Christopher Dube urged residents to open weep holes in boundary walls as the rainy season has begun.
By Silas Nkala
Nov. 13, 2025
Strong winds, floods leave trail of destruction in Gwanda
Gwanda mayor Thulani Moyo said councillors swiftly mobilised disaster response teams to assess the damage, assist affected families and restore key services.
By Nokuxola Mbangeni
Nov. 10, 2025
Seven miners die after shaft floods
According to a police statement, the incident occurred last Wednesday at Auriga 47 Mine, Base Mineral Block, Nzwananzwi Village, Silobela. The bodies were only retrieved on Friday
By Nhau Mangirazi
Nov. 9, 2025
Call for stronger action as climate change threatens SRHR services.
First, budgets are being diverted away from SRHR to food relief, leaving communities without essential services.
By Moses Magadza
Oct. 3, 2025
BCC revisits resolution to relocate flood prone Cowdray Park residents
The new developments are revealed in the council’s latest report on measures to alleviate flooding in Cowdray Park Hlalani Kuhle area segment 11 and 12.
By Silas Nkala
Mar. 29, 2025
