Amid criticism of the government response to Cyclone Idai, Zimbabweans pitch in and self-help

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Cyclone Idai washed away roads in Zimbabwe’s Chimanimani district, cutting the area off from much of the country and forcing residents to band together.

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Cyclone Idai washed away roads in Zimbabwe’s Chimanimani district, cutting the area off from much of the country and forcing residents to band together.

Environment and Disasters

A man stand above a chasm from a washed away road

Cut off from much of the country, residents in Chimanimani have become first responders, offering food, shelter, and transport to others.

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