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- The Government of Zimbabwe has recommended boarding pupils to halt travelling arrangements in light of the expected heavy rains in the country and only start travelling on official school opening day 9 January 2023.
Heavy rains along north of the main watershed and the Eastern Highlands have been forecasted by the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) from Friday to Sunday.
The Department of Civil Protection mid-week advised members of the public that heavy rains in excess of 65mm in 24 hours are expected in all Mashonaland, Manicaland, parts of the Midlands and Masvingo provinces from Friday 6 through Sunday, January 8, 2023.
The government made its recommendations through the parent Ministry Of Education advising Boarding Pupils To Travel After 8 January.
Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education permanent secretary Tumisang Thabela made the government directive.
Through her Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education she directed Provincial Education Directors (PEDs) in Manicaland and Masvingo provinces to ensure that boarding students travel to schools after the 8th of January 2023 due to excessive rains forecasted by the Meteorological Services Department.
Permanent Secretary Thabela addressed a memorandum to PEDs in Masvingo and Manicaland provinces, Ministry of Education saying:
“The Civil Protection Unit has alerted of the potential imminent excess rainfall and storms between 6 and 8 January 2023 particularly in Manicaland Province: Mutare rural, Chimanimani, Chipinge, Buhera, and in Masvingo Province: Chiredzi, Mwenezi, Gutu, Bikita, and Zaka Districts.
“In view of this warning, boarding pupils are advised to travel after these dates. Be guided accordingly.”
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