Floods Hit Zimbabwe's Capital

The heavy rains exposed Harare council's failure to deal with the city's drainage system.

Harare floods.

  • Zimbabwe:   Chaos Reigns As Hailstorm Leaves Harare Flooded

    New Zimbabwe, 18 November 2014

    CHAOS reigned in Harare after a hailstorm struck the capital Monday, resulting in floods that submerged roads across the capital as its aged drainage system was overwhelmed and… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   City Floods After Storm Drain Failure

    The Herald, 18 November 2014

    Harare city authorities reacted with panic yesterday to deploy teams to clear storm water drains after heavy rains that fell in the city resulted in clogging of the system, causing… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Environmental Disaster Looms in Harare

    Financial Gazette, 30 October 2014

    FAILURE by the Harare City Council (HCC) to implement an effective solid waste management system has left residents at the mercy of an environmental disaster that could explode… Read more »

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