61 killed in Zimbabwe rainfall-related accidents

HARARE, Jan. 7 (Xinhua) -- A total of 61 people have been killed and 10 others injured in rainfall-related accidents across Zimbabwe since the start of the rainy season last October, according to Zimbabwe's Department of Civil Protection (DCP).

Zimbabwe experienced significant rains during the festive period, causing a series of rain-induced disasters, including drownings, lightning strikes, and dam wall breaches, the DCP told Xinhua on Wednesday.