Zimbabwe’s major dams now hold 67 percent of their combined capacity, with some dams now full and spilling.

Some of the dams that are that are now full and spilling include Ngwenya, LowerMgusa, Insukamini, Exchange, Pollards, Bangala, Woodlands, Tokwane, Muzhwi, Marovanyati, Sebakwe, Gwenoro, Whitewaters, Chikomba, Somalala, Munjanganja Zimunya, Bangazaan, Roswa, Nerutanga,Matezva and Odzani.

According to the Zimbabwe National Water Authority the national dam level has increased by 27.71 percent since the commencement of the current rain season in October.

Sanyati Catchment has the highest dam level average at104 percent with almost every dam in the catchment now full and spilling.

Gwayi Catchment (80.3 percent) Manyame Catchment (60.7 percent), Mzingwane Catchment (65 percent), Runde Catchment (68.2 percent) and Save Catchment (59.7 percent).

Zinwa corporate communications and marketing officer Tsungirirai Shoriwa said:

“The improvements in the dam levels point to better raw water security for the country’s urban areas and improved water security for the 2021 winter cropping season.”

Shoriwa added, “despite these increases, the Zinwa reminds the nation that water remains a finite resource which needs to be conserved and efficiently used all the times.”