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Met department warns of floods

Met department warns of floods
Written by Florence Bupe
Monday, December 15, 2008 4:58:44 AM

THEZambia Meteorological Department (ZMD) has warned of flash floods in some areas that were affected during the last rainy season.

Southern Province senior meteorological officer Munalula Mate disclosed that the areas that experienced floods during the last season were likely to face the problem again.

“There’s a likelihood of flash floods in most areas which were affected last season. Flash floods were experienced during the last season, destroying infrastructure and fields,” he said.

Mate said Southern Province was likely to record heavy rainfall activity over the next dekad due to the influence of the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) oscillating between the central and southern borders of the province.

And cut worms are reported to be attacking maize fields in some parts of Namwala district due to the persistent dry weather conditions.

Mate said the extent of the damage to the maize fields was still being assessed.

Labels: FLOODS, MUNALULA MATE

posted by MrK @ 4:58 AM