Current heavy rains not related to Chalane – Met Department

Zimbabwe’s Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has said there is no relation between Tropical Storm Chalane and the current heavy rains in the country.

In a statement, the MSD said that Chalane was currently far away (still east of Madagascar) and at present only a moderate tropical storm. it will make landfall in that country on 26 December 2020.

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In Zimbabwe, there were thunderstorms on Christmas Eve, most notably Matobo District (65mm), Masvingo Town (44m), Zaka (32mm) and Nyanga (30mm).

Localised thunderstorms are expected through to Boxing Day.

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