Zim National Water Authority’s (Zinwa), needs US$18 million for mitigatory measures as dam levels decline critically.

Zim National Water Authority’s (Zinwa),  needs US$18 million  for mitigatory measures  as dam levels  decline critically.

  THE country continues to face critical water shortages despite the rains that have been falling over the past few weeks as dam levels are still declining. The Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) says about  US$18 million is required to embark on mitigatory measures countrywide. Speaking at the Matabeleland water crisis emergency workshop on Monday, Zinwa chief executive officer Dr Jefter Sakupwanya said only five major dams have received significant inflows. “The dam levels across…

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Zimbabwe Dam Water Levels Are Critically Low, Averaging 51% And Less

Zimbabwe Dam Water Levels Are Critically Low, Averaging 51% And Less

THE country’s average dam level remains at 51 percent and no dam has reached 100 percent capacity despite rains which are currently being experienced in some areas.In previous years, some of the country’s dams would be spilling this time of the year. A Zimbabwe National Water Authority’s (Zinwa) report on the state of the country’s major dams shows that dams in Mazowe catchment are more than 87 percent full save for Mazowe Dam while most…

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