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El Niño in HarareHarare · Zimbabwe
Current El Niño risk
Attention level: ModerateWarning · Drought / heat / fire riskRisk zone, but no flood signal in the next 14 daysHarare is inside the projected impact zone Southern Africa.
Summer rains fail across the maize belt. South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Mozambique face crop losses and power-supply stress.
Next 14 days in Harare
0 of the next 14 days show a 60%+ chance of rain; 0 with heavy rain.
% is the chance of rain that day. mm is the expected amount.
Areas with flood history in Harare
- Mbare: Low-lying suburb with poor drainage and recurrent flash flooding during heavy rains
- Highfield: Low-lying suburb repeatedly hit by flash floods during persistent rainfall
- Budiriro: Poor or blocked drainage causes recurring inundation in heavy rains
- Glen View: Recurrent flooding linked to inadequate drainage and stormwater buildup
- Warren Park: Low-lying residential area with repeated flood reports after heavy rains
- Julius Nyerere Way: Major road repeatedly flooded by poor drainage in the CBD
AI-generated list using web search (Perplexity Sonar) from news and public sources. Use as a starting reference, not an official risk map.
What you should do
- Store drinking water and cut non-essential use now, before restrictions arrive.
- Never burn waste or vegetation: fire risk is sharply elevated in dry spells.
- If you depend on agriculture, plan for reduced rainfall this season.
- Watch for water-rationing announcements from your utility.
- Always follow your national meteorological service and local civil defense. Their warnings override anything on this page.
Emergency numbers
Numbers are national defaults; some regions use local variants. Confirm with local authorities.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Harare affected by El Niño?
Yes. Harare sits in the documented impact zone Southern Africa: Summer rains fail across the maize belt. South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Mozambique face crop losses and power-supply stress.
Will it rain in Harare in the coming days?
The current 14-day forecast shows 0 days with a 60%+ chance of rain and 0 days with heavy rain. Probabilities update every 6 hours.
What should residents of Harare do?
Store drinking water and cut non-essential use now, before restrictions arrive. Never burn waste or vegetation: fire risk is sharply elevated in dry spells. Always follow your national meteorological service and local civil defense. Their warnings override anything on this page.
Data refreshes every 6 hours. Forecast: Open-Meteo. Zone risk: NOAA data and documented El Niño patterns.