Paul Nyathi|The Ministry of Information has announced that President Emmerson Mnangagwa is on his way back into the country cutting short his visit to the United Arab Emirates.

According to a ministry statement issued Sunday morning, Mnangagwa is cutting his trip short to attend to the ravaging cyclone Idai situation back home.

Mnangagwa was last night heavily criticised by the opposition MDC for leaving the country while people are dying from the harsh weather condition. The opposition party described him as very uncaring and disrespectful.

Mnangagwa initially sent a condolence message on the deceased through his Twitter page attracting heavy criticism for himself from all sectors of the country and demanding for his urgent return home than speak on social media.

At least 31 people are known to have died so far with thousands displaced and in urgent need for relief efforts.