Heavy Rains Bring Relief to Zimbabwe's Farmers.
Zimbabwe saw much-needed rain this week. The rain helped save crops that were starting to die from lack of water.
Thunder and lightning filled the skies as storms dropped rain across the land. Three areas got the most rain: Marondera saw 130 mm, Gokwe got 124 mm, and Kadoma Rail received 100 mm. Most other places got less than 20 mm of rain.
The weather changed a lot on Monday. It started mild with some clouds. By afternoon, dark clouds rolled in. The warm air brought storms with heavy rain that lasted through the night.
Weather experts say more rain is coming. Tuesday will start mild with a few clouds. Later, it will turn warm and cloudy. Storms will pop up in the afternoon. On Wednesday, some areas will see rain and thunder. These areas include Matabeleland South, parts of Midlands, and Masvingo.
Farmers need to plant their crops right away, says Leonard Munamati. He leads the Agricultural and Rural Development Advisory Services. "The rain during the holidays made us happy. Many places got heavy rain in the past two days," he said.
The timing helps farmers. Seeds can start growing with this rain. Crops that have already grown need food. Munamati tells farmers to add fertilizer bit by bit. This makes the crops grow better.
Zimbabwe saw much-needed rain this week. The rain helped save crops that were starting to die from lack of water.
Thunder and lightning filled the skies as storms dropped rain across the land. Three areas got the most rain: Marondera saw 130 mm, Gokwe got 124 mm, and Kadoma Rail received 100 mm. Most other places got less than 20 mm of rain.
The weather changed a lot on Monday. It started mild with some clouds. By afternoon, dark clouds rolled in. The warm air brought storms with heavy rain that lasted through the night.
Weather experts say more rain is coming. Tuesday will start mild with a few clouds. Later, it will turn warm and cloudy. Storms will pop up in the afternoon. On Wednesday, some areas will see rain and thunder. These areas include Matabeleland South, parts of Midlands, and Masvingo.
Farmers need to plant their crops right away, says Leonard Munamati. He leads the Agricultural and Rural Development Advisory Services. "The rain during the holidays made us happy. Many places got heavy rain in the past two days," he said.
The timing helps farmers. Seeds can start growing with this rain. Crops that have already grown need food. Munamati tells farmers to add fertilizer bit by bit. This makes the crops grow better.
