Zimbabwe's government says it is mobilising resources to rebuild infrastructure damaged by a hailstorm in Masvingo, NewZimbabwe.com reports. The storm struck the city and surrounding areas, and authorities are now working to restore what was lost.
According to NewZimbabwe.com, the government described the effort as a priority in the storm's aftermath. The Herald.co.zw reports that officials say they are working flat out to restore Masvingo following the hailstorm, which the outlet calls devastating.
The damage was not limited to public infrastructure. UM News reports that the hailstorm destroyed churches and homes, indicating losses across both community and private property.
Relief efforts are also under way. 263Chat reports that food aid and social workers have been deployed to the area to assist residents affected by the storm.
Support has come from outside Masvingo as well. Newsday.co.zw reports that Harare mayor Jacob Mafume pledged backing from the Harare City Council and the Urban Councils Association of Zimbabwe (UCAZ) for the stricken city.
The reports do not specify the number of structures damaged, the number of people displaced, or the cost of the rebuilding programme. No timeline for completing repairs has been given in the material reviewed.
What to watch next: whether officials release figures on the extent of the damage and confirm when reconstruction and relief operations will be finished.
