Strong winds accompanied by rainfall, which hit Chincimane on Monday, have damaged infrastructure at the Mafwe Traditional Authority headquarters.

One of the Indunas, Freddy Sachuma, said the incident occurred in the evening following strong winds and rainfall, coupled with lightning, which struck the area. 

"When the rain had stopped, members of the Mafwe Traditional Authority, who saw what had happened, called us to the palace to witness the damage caused. The building is damaged; it is a very unfortunate incident because this is a building that cost a lot of money, built last year from the pockets of our people."

Zinc roofing sheets and lip channels were damaged, while some structures have been cracked.

The traditional authority is therefore appealing to stakeholders to assist with the necessary repairs.

"Our plea goes to the Zambezi Regional Council and private companies as well as the government to assist us because the buildings we have at the palace, apart from the now damaged one, are all old buildings built before independence during the late 70s and early 80s."

Despite the incident, its day-to-day activities continue, with the restoration of the affected infrastructure now a priority.

Sachuma added that no damage to villagers' homes had been reported.