<p>The Chronicle reported that persistent heavy downpours in and around Hwange in Zimbabwe have disrupted coal mining operations in the area, resulting in failure by local mines to meet Hwange Power Station’s monthly demand of 90,000 tonnes required for power generation. Some of the mines flooded, forcing the companies to invest in water pumps to be able to pump out the water from underground.</p><p>Most of the country’s coal supplies come from Hwange, and several companies are involved in the commodity's extraction. The bulk of the output is used in thermal power generation at Hwange Power Station, and only a limited amount is exported.</p>
<p>The Chronicle reported that persistent heavy downpours in and around Hwange in Zimbabwe have disrupted coal mining operations in the area, resulting in failure by local mines to meet Hwange Power Station’s monthly demand of 90,000 tonnes required for power generation. Some of the mines flooded, forcing the companies to invest in water pumps to be able to pump out the water from underground.</p><p>Most of the country’s coal supplies come from Hwange, and several companies are involved in the commodity's extraction. The bulk of the output is used in thermal power generation at Hwange Power Station, and only a limited amount is exported.</p>
