Dam Levels Increase As Weather Forecast Predicts More Rains Sunday

Zimbabwe’s average national dam average level has increased to 84.9 percent as of Friday, the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (ZINWA) has revealed.

This is a 3.7 percent increase from the 81.2 percent recorded on January 3.

According to the authority the following dams are above 80 percent full:

Tugwi-Mukosi 91.1 percent, Mutirikwi 95 percent, Manyame 90 percent, Osborne 85 percent, Mazvikadei 87.1 percent, Manyuchi 82.1 percent, Harava 100 percent, Masembura 101 percent, Mwenje 103.7 percent, Arcadia 101.1 percent and Chivero 103.4 percent as at January 27, 2023.

Mazowe Dam was also cited as having gained 17 percent to reach a capacity of 68.4 percent compared to its level on January 23.

According to the Meteorological Services Department (MSD), more isolated rains are expected in the country this Sunday.

“With the going of Cyclone Cheneso, moisture from the north should start drifting into the country and hence all Mashonaland provinces, Harare Metropolitan, northern parts of Manicaland and Matabeleland North provinces should expect isolated thundershowers.

“Southern parts of Manicaland, Masvingo, Matabeleland South, Bulawayo Metropolitan and Matabeleland North should be mostly sunny with slight chances of isolated thunderstorms in some areas,” the MSD said in a statement. Nhau/Indaba