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a negative impact, especially on crops that have reached maturity.
“These crops include the early maize crop as well as the tobacco crop which is at drying and curing stage respectively. The incidence of hail is also a major concern on the tobacco crop,” he said.
Mr Ndoro said on the other hand, the current rains could also be of benefit to farmers who had late planted summer crops.
He said late planted crops may benefit from this wet period, especially those who planted groundnuts. Lifting of the crops becomes easier if soils are wet.
Mr Ndoro said the rainfall was emanating from an organised band of disturbed weather which swept through the country from the western parts resulting in significant falls in some parts of the country.
The highest amounts of rainfall recorded in 24 hours on Monday were Rusape (88 mm), Wedza (84 mm), Chibero (58 mm), Marondera (53 mm), Karoi and Guruve both recorded 31 mm.
Mr Ndoro said the system that affected the country had already passed and rainfall activity was expected to decline.
“However, we expect isolated light thunder showers over Mashonaland, Harare and North of Manicaland from Tuesday to Friday this week,” he said.
Online Reporter