The State Media claims that’s the rains have contaminated water wells countrywide. Publishing on their claim seen as an attempt to ward off public anger over bad service delivery, the State owned radio said Harare is mostly affected.
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An outbreak of water borne diseases is looming in some parts of Harare if action is not taken to address the issue of water supplies that have been contaminated following incessant rains.
The heavy rains that have been pounding the country over the past few days have resulted in some water sources being filled up by dirty water posing a health risk for residents who depend on wells.
A medical practitioner says people should be on high alert as the heavy rains expose them to a number of water borne diseases.
“The heavy rains that have fallen expose Zimbabweans to bilharzias, cholera, dysentery and malaria as a result of the long grass that is growing which provides ample breeding ground for the parasites,” said Dr Shephered Machekera.
With many urban authorities such as the City of Harare failing to provide adequate water supplies, some residents have resorted to digging wells.
Some of the wells however do not conform to the required safety standards, resulting in the water being contaminated