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Lorry accident declared national disaster
24 Dec 2012 at 16:52hrs | Views
Government has declared the Hauna accident in Manicaland Province which claimed 18 lives on Sunday a national disaster.
Local Government, Rural and Urban Development Minister, Dr Ignatious Chombo says all relatives of the people who died in the accident will receive state assistance.
Dr Chombo said government will provide coffins, food and money to assist all the families who lost their beloved ones.
He urged drivers to exercise extreme caution especially during the festive season when people will be travelling in their numbers to rural areas.
Meanwhile long queues of buses ferrying people to their respective destinations was the order of the day at Mbare Musika.
Source - Zbc
