PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe has declared a state of disaster following the drought which has severely affected some areas in both communal and resettlement areas across the country.
The declaration is with effect from February 2.
In a statement, the Minister of Local Government, Public Works and National Housing, Cde Saviour Kasukuwere, said President Mugabe made the declaration given the magnitude of the drought and its impact on the population.
The Minister said the declaration seeks to ensure that urgent priority is given to mobilisation of resources to alleviate suffering on the part of the affected people.
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