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The average national dam levels have continued to rise, with some major dams now full following the rains that have been experienced in many parts of the country. According to the latest Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) statistics, the average national dam levels has increased to 78,8 percent, representing a 10,1 percent increase from the previous statistics.
Zinwa corporate communications manager Mrs Marjorie Munyonga said Manyame Catchment is at 100,2 percent, Mzingwane Dam 97,3 percent, Runde 61,1 percent and Save 89,6 percent.
“Gwayi Dam average is 83,6 percent, while Mazowe is 98,4 percent,” she said.
Mrs Munyonga said Sanyati had the highest dam level average at 101,4 percent.
She said the dams had sufficient water to meet the country’s domestic use and irrigation requirements.
Zinwa urged raw water users to start renewing their water abstraction agreements, while new applicants should start signing their water abstraction agreements.
“We appeal to all raw water users wishing to use water from Zinwa-managed dams to start working on the renewal of their water abstraction agreements for the coming water year, which starts on April 1,” said Mrs Munyonga.
“New users need to approach their respective Zinwa offices and sign water abstraction agreements as required by the law.”
Zinwa advised water users that water remained a finite resource, which needed to be conserved and used efficiently.
Separately, Harare Residents Trust urged parents and guardians to accompany their children to school and to be cautious when crossing streams, rivers and when approaching flooded areas, as most water streams had flooded.
The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) urged the public to be vigilant.
It also advised the Department of Civil Protection, local authorities, police and power utilities to be on the alert for flood disasters.
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