A powerful windstorm damaged police housing at Makhado Police Post in Beitbridge on Monday afternoon. The station is 80 kilometers from Beitbridge, along the highway to Bulawayo, and serves rural communities in the Gwanda and Beitbridge districts of Matabeleland South. Chief Superintendent Mesuli Ncube said officers escaped injury, but residential buildings sustained significant damage from the weather event.
The police post handles law enforcement and emergency response in resettled areas bordering the Gwanda and Beitbridge districts. Authorities are developing temporary housing arrangements for affected personnel. The facility plays an essential role in addressing crime and traffic accidents between the two towns.
The police post handles law enforcement and emergency response in resettled areas bordering the Gwanda and Beitbridge districts. Authorities are developing temporary housing arrangements for affected personnel. The facility plays an essential role in addressing crime and traffic accidents between the two towns.
