The police have urged drivers not to try to cross flooded rivers in the region.
#CycloneIdai Not looking good in Chimanimani, A humanitarian crisis could be unfolding, #Zimbabwe pic.twitter.com/SUvnCTRg5p
— Paul Nyakazeya (@PaulNyakazeya) March 16, 2019
#Zimbabwe Cycline #CycloneIdai
— harumutasa/aljazeera (@harumutasa) March 18, 2019
Poor visibility pic.twitter.com/SQ4F3R6hhd
#Zimbabwe Cyclone #Idai
— harumutasa/aljazeera (@harumutasa) March 18, 2019
Moving around is extremely difficult
Behind that car stuck in the mud is a car from the funeral parlour, also stuck …… on the Chimanimani road pic.twitter.com/37OGV80oSe
Nine people who escaped from the bus which was swept away near the Skyline Area are said to be marooned on a nearby mountain.
At Least 150 Dead, 1.5 Million Impacted as Cyclone Idai Slams Mozambique, Malawi, Zimbabwe https://t.co/GBLVm3OxZp #Flooding #Climatechange #Extremeweather pic.twitter.com/6vIhWnSxTU
— Renewable Search (@RenewableSearch) March 18, 2019
Many others sought shelter on mountainsides but high winds initially made it difficult for rescuers to reach them.
We are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of lives & injuries caused by #cycloneIdai. #MSF teams have left for #Chimanimani to conduct an assessment to establish the nature of support needed @HeraldZimbabwe @NewsDayZimbabwe @DailyNewsZim @StarFMNews @capitalkfm @healthtimeszim pic.twitter.com/HNzZQnxyJX
— MSF_Zimbabwe (@MSF_Zimbabwe) March 17, 2019
On Sunday afternoon, Zimbabwe’s information ministry said that visibility had improved and military helicopters were taking the injured for medical treatment.
The wife of Chipinge South MP Enock Porusingazi only survived by climbing a tree, he told the Standard newspaper.
“I am going back to my constituency, my wife survived the cyclone after climbing a tree and my house was also damaged at our farm and this is where my wife was at the time.”
The storm is moving further west and has ripped roofs off prison cells in the southern city of Masvingo, according to state broadcaster ZBC.
Good morning Zimbabwe
— Econet Wireless (@econetzimbabwe) March 18, 2019
As @ 10 am today, 5793 people have contributed RTGS$44,968.51 towards #cycloneidai
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Send your #Donation to Ecocash Biller code 320041 pic.twitter.com/bUUKUC2HS5
Chimanimani Hotel, has opened its door to those affected by cyclone Idai, over 200 and counting are sleeping in the conference rooms. The hotel is using it's own supply of food to cater for everyone. The hotel is kindly appealing for LP Gas, water, food and blankets pic.twitter.com/0v22UFDCfI
— Prof Changamire (@1changamire) March 16, 2019