Laura Maposa
THE blood-like liquid flowing in a drain in Mabvuku has triggered mixed feelings among our readers.
Some residents remain convinced that the fluid was human blood and have called for tests to be conducted.
Below are some of their
comments:
Where is the blood coming from? This is now scary, riri kubva paiko ropa racho.
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What causes Blood River? The bright red colour is probably due to oxidised iron contained in the waste. It’s not clear what kind of nickel processing was used at the metals plant, but it’s known that some types of high-temperature or pressure oxidation processes turn any sulphide minerals into iron oxide. — Tynotyne Tynotyne.
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That is plasma. Plasma is the liquid that has all the components for blood manufacturing, but under the ground. — Tendekai Ashie Jalifu.
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Ku blood transfusion bank vatori ne shortage ye ropa; ndotsime reropa here ndirikutadza kuzvinzwisisa hangu. — Jack Dawkins.
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Hakuzi kudhuze ne hospital here ikoku, maybe ndokwariri kubva. — Mai Nisha Sally Serena.
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Hanti paKamunhu pane Pacific Hospital here? Pamwe ndoparirikubva. — Persility Sham Matienga.
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This water yaibva from near an industry, pane ma red chemicals avaishandisa. – Vidah Munyaradzi
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Harisi ropa iro, chi video chakare icho ma chemicals aishandiswa ipapo kuma industry a poster ndiye anonyepa. Sekuru vangu vanotoshandapo nanhasi. — Banks Welly.
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Red Sea yatangira kuMabvuku rwendo runo. — Banks Welly.
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Maybe inyama yawora mu fridge. — Tinotendaishe Perseverance.
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Is this not in the Bible? Revelations 16. — Phiri Nigel.




