By Own Correspondent- President Emmerson Mnangagwa has cut shot his Abu Dhabi, UAE, trip due to the disaster situation in Zimbabwe caused by Cyclone Idai.

The president left Zimbabwe for the UAE yesterday morning after the cyclone had already entered Zimbabwe.

The cyclone has left at least 31 people dead in Manicaland and over 100 people missing.

It has also left road infrastructure and houses destroyed leaving many people homeless.

Said the Ministry of Information Publicity and Broadcasting this morning:

“President Mnangagwa has shortened his visit to the UAE to make sure he is involved directly with the national response by way of relief to victims of cyclone IDAI. President has also incorporated in his schedule a plea for assistance for the cyclone victims.”