Zimbabwe's Dams See Water Rise as Rains Return.
Fresh rains across Zimbabwe have started filling the nation's dams. This comes after a long dry spell that caused people to worry about water running out.
The water levels went up to 57.4 percent yesterday. This marks a small rise from last week. But the levels stay lower than last year, when dams were 78 percent full at this time.
"Our dams are getting more water thanks to the rains falling all over the country," said Marjorie Munyonga from the Zimbabwe National Water Authority. She thinks the levels will keep going up as more rain falls.
The best news came from the south, where many dams got a boost. Places like Manyuchi and Silalabuhwa saw their waters rise. But some dams still have very low levels. The Ncema dams near Bulawayo hold less than 6 percent of their total amount.
Things look better near the capital city, Harare. Lake Chivero is 71 percent full, and Lake Manyame holds even more, at about 73 percent.
The biggest dam inside Zimbabwe, Tugwi-Mukosi, is 60 percent full. This matters a lot for sugar cane farms that need water. Another big dam, Lake Mutirikwi, has plenty of water at 89 percent. It helps make power and water more sugar cane fields.
Mrs. Munyonga asked people to save water despite the good rains. She said anyone taking water from dams must follow the rules about how much they can use. This helps make sure everyone gets their fair share.
Fresh rains across Zimbabwe have started filling the nation's dams. This comes after a long dry spell that caused people to worry about water running out.
The water levels went up to 57.4 percent yesterday. This marks a small rise from last week. But the levels stay lower than last year, when dams were 78 percent full at this time.
"Our dams are getting more water thanks to the rains falling all over the country," said Marjorie Munyonga from the Zimbabwe National Water Authority. She thinks the levels will keep going up as more rain falls.
The best news came from the south, where many dams got a boost. Places like Manyuchi and Silalabuhwa saw their waters rise. But some dams still have very low levels. The Ncema dams near Bulawayo hold less than 6 percent of their total amount.
Things look better near the capital city, Harare. Lake Chivero is 71 percent full, and Lake Manyame holds even more, at about 73 percent.
The biggest dam inside Zimbabwe, Tugwi-Mukosi, is 60 percent full. This matters a lot for sugar cane farms that need water. Another big dam, Lake Mutirikwi, has plenty of water at 89 percent. It helps make power and water more sugar cane fields.
Mrs. Munyonga asked people to save water despite the good rains. She said anyone taking water from dams must follow the rules about how much they can use. This helps make sure everyone gets their fair share.
