Gvt Confirms There Was An Earthquake Shortly Before Cyclone Idai Hit Chimanimani And Chipinge

The Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Monica Mutsvangwa has confirmed that Cyclone Idai was preceded by an earthquake in Chimanimani and Chipinge.

Mutsvangwa revealed this while briefing journalists after a cabinet meeting in Harare yesterday.

“Cabinet has also established that the scale of the disaster was to some extent exacerbated by a 3.8 magnitude earthquake which hit the Chimanimani areas shortly before the onset of the cyclone.” she said

Gvt Confirms There Was An Earthquake Shortly Before Cyclone Idai Hit Chimanimani And Chipinge

Mutsvangwa also spoke of government plans in addressing the damages caused by both the cyclone and the earthquake. She said:

A team of experts is currently on the ground in the Chimanimani and Chipinge areas carrying out a disaster vulnerability assessment exercise with a view to determining the suitable long term settlement and land use patterns.