Online Reporter
Lovemore Kadzura
Post Reporter
TEN villagers are currently marooned on an island on the Save River in Mahenye Village, Ward 23, Chipinge District, as rescue efforts get underway to evacuate them.
The river, which is the largest inland river, continues to swell.
Chipinge District Development Coordinator (DDC), Mr William Mashava, who chairs the district civil protection committee (DCPC), said Government agencies and private experts have been deployed to rescue the marooned villagers.
“Yes, we have 10 villagers who have been marooned for the past four days at Lisungwe Island, which is on the Save River. Those villagers carry out farming and fishing activities on that island. Last year, we had the same challenges as our calls for them not to farm on that piece of land fell on deaf ears.
“We have since engaged the Zimbabwe National Army, Zimbabwe Republic Police Sub Aqua Unit and private players with engine-powered boats to assist us with the evacuation exercise. We continue to urge citizens to adhere to advice from authorities,” said Mr Mashava.
