Heavy rains have left a trail of destruction in Chilubi district in Northern Province. Confirming the development to media, Chilubi District Commissioner Risto Mushembe disclosed that a number of public and private property have been extensively damaged following a hailstorm that occurred in the early hours of Saturday, December 27, 2025. Mr Mushembe said some government offices have had their roofs completely blown off.
“The hail storm struck the CBD around 02:00 hours in the morning of December, 27th2025, residents woke up to a shock, experiencing how iron sheets from roof tops including solar panels were flying, some as far as 500 meters away,” Mr Mushembe said. He named some of the affected offices as Civic Centre, District Education Board Secretary’s office, Department of Infrastructure among others. Mr Mushembe further revealed that a private lodge called Mwekatu has also been severely affected with roofs blown off and solar panels destroyed.
He added that some families have been left homeless and in dare need of food as their houses have equally been damaged. Mr Mushembe has since appealed for the intervention of the Office of the Vice President through the Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU). He also called on other well-wishers to come to the aid of the affected families.
Read Full Article on Lusaka Times
