Residents in Gwanda have been without water for at least two weeks after cyanide, which can kill instantly if swallowed, was found in the town’s river system.
Water Minister Sam Sipepa Nkomo confirmed that some rivers that supply water to the dam in Gwanda were found with traces of cyanide. He said the deadly chemical compound, which is used in the mining of gold, is being dumped by gold-panners in the area, who have not been educated on how to treat waste.
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