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Message: [QUOTE="Queen, post: 84838, member: 27"] Zimbabwe's village chiefs might soon start handing out fines because people keep ignoring flood warnings and getting stranded in rivers. Traditional leaders may penalize river crossers [LIST] [*]The Department of Civil Protection is tired of begging folks to stay safe, so they are talking to higher-ups about letting local chiefs drop fines. [*]Nathan Nkomo confirmed that consultations are officially underway to give village heads the power to punish anyone who thinks they can outswim a flood. [*]Ignoring danger signals has become a habit in some jurisdictions, so the authorities want to hit reckless locals right in the wallet. [/LIST] Rainy season fatalities prompt stricter measures [LIST] [*]Since the clouds opened up in October, the death count has sadly climbed to 79 people, with dozens more getting hurt in the process. [*]Officials say these deaths were totally avoidable, which is why the strategy is shifting from friendly warnings to actual consequences. [*]Simple avoidance could have saved these lives, but the current casualty list proves that people need a stronger deterrent than just words. [/LIST] Stranded villagers await rescue in Chipinge [LIST] [*]Ten locals have been stuck on an island in the Save River for four straight days as of Tuesday because the water refuses to go down. [*]William Mashava noted that Mahenye Village deals with this same mess every year because people keep farming on land they were told to avoid. [*]Ward 23 is seeing a repeat of the 2025 drama, where rescue teams had to deal with residents who just refused to listen to common sense. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]

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