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Heavy rains accompanied by balls of ice destroyed the roof of Kuziva Stephen Makunike’s home during the Oct. 5 storm that swept through Masvingo town in southeastern Zimbabwe. Estimates were yet to be made, but church members believe property damaged will need thousands of dollars to repair and rebuild. Photo by Pastor Samuel Maunga, UM News.
Zimbabwe hailstorm destroys churches, homes
United Methodists in Masvingo town are counting their losses after a severe hailstorm smashed church properties and members’ homes.
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