Binga Disaster Committee Activates Response After Tinde Floods, Urges Assistance
The Binga District Civil Protection and Disaster Risk Reduction Committee, in collaboration with the Department of Social Development and the Food Deficit Mitigation Strategy, is responding to floods and landslides in Tinde Ward 18, which left eight families stranded. Evacuations to Syabuzuba will begin today, with immediate relief efforts underway.
The response involves various government entities, including the Zimbabwe National Army and Zimbabwe Republic Police, providing food assistance. The flooding, which occurred on January 21, 2026, was triggered by heavy rains and the convergence of four rivers, leading to substantial property damage and loss of crops.
Authorities are prioritizing vulnerable households, including an elderly widow, for evacuation and support. Monitoring continues in flood-prone areas, and donations from humanitarian partners and the public are being sought to aid recovery efforts.
