They were airlifted by helicopters after being marooned," said, Sibongile Nyoni, an official with the Ministry of Women Affairs, Gender and Community Development stationed at the camp. Dams have overflowed, raising concerns about communities living downstream.Others who no longer believe in traditional customs held Christian prayers.Since December, floods have killed 246 people, injured 128 and left nearly 2,000 homeless, Saviour Kasukuwere, Zimbabwe&China Automotive molds Suppliers39;s minister of local government, said last week.Five bridges on major highways have been swept away nationwide,
Transport Minister Joram Gumbo said."The only thing we managed to save is that suitcase with a few clothes," said Joice Ncube, another villager.State hospital doctors have been on strike since February 15, forcing the government to send in army and police doctors to care for patients.The drought has ended and now people are suffering from the downpour.Desperate for rainfall, some people revived a long-abandoned tradition, dating to pre-colonial times, of rain-making ceremonies.Zimbabwe;s cash-strapped government is already struggling to meet routine commitments such as the payment of state workers; salaries.
