By Own Correspondent- President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said the nation is deeply grieved by the tragic effects of Tropical Cyclone Idai.

Mnangagwa commended all those working towards assisting the victims of the natural phenomena which has so far claimed an estimated 89 lives in Zimbabwe.

Said Mnangagwa:

“I am deeply grieved as a nation. I am happy that our authorities, the authorities who remained are doing their best to look after the families that have been affected by the cyclone. I am informed that its not over yet. But everything is being done by our special forces to reach these families that have been affected.”