Its very paradoxical to say while in bulawayo people are struggling to get drinking water in some parts of Manicaland water lodging is threating to destroy their houses .
In a snap survey conducted by this blog in manicaland , scores of people expressed their shock and disbelief that while their life is threated by heavy downpours that are a common phenomenon in Manicaland during this rain season their counterparts in bulawayo are struggling to get few drops of water .
"Anytime from now we can experience a heavy downpour to us its no longer a mystery , but a thing we must live to experience everyday' ,said a Mutare resident identified as Tanyaradzwa Nyamutswa .
Since October last year Manicaland region has recieved a minimum of 257mm per month and Agritex officials have confirmed that the situation is dare and if it continues it can affect crop production and even the infrastructure of the residents .
"Crops are being destroyed and some fragile houses are being uprooted , this situation needs immediate attention from our government" , remarked Manicaland Chief metereological officer ,Mr Artwell wikirefu.
However , some parts of matebeland such as Bulawayo people are going for days without water for domestic consumption .
"l bath myself once a week ,its normal here in the once city of king s" ,said Believe Ndou , a Cowdry park old man .
Meanwhile ,the head of Engineering department in the bulawayo city council Engineer Tamuka Gumbo has assured people that the city council in conjuction with the ministry of water are devising measures to curb the looming disaster .
"construction of zambezi water project is now at an advanced stage by May everything will be ok, " said Gumbo
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