By NATION REPORTER WEATHER forecasts suggest that Zambia may experience another drought which could plunge the nation in more power cuts and poor crop yields leading to hunger and deeper economic woes especially for small and medium enterprises. And Scope Zambia national coordinator Henry Chibutu has warned of an impending heatwave and below-average rainfall in the country. The Meteorological Department has warned that Zambians should brace themselves for dry conditions in the next 10 days especially in Lusaka, Central, Southern and Western provinces. Edson Nkonde, the Director at the Meteorological Department has however assured the nation that the country will ‘definitely’ have normal rains for the 2024/2025 farming season. He however cautioned that the country would experience little or no rain with temperatures going up to 38 degrees celcius and thus advised people in acted areas to be hydrated. Mr Nkonde also advised the Ministry of Health to intensify disease surveillance especially in high density […]
Is it another drought?
