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Tokwe-Mukosi Dam wall will not collapse, says Zinwa
19 Feb 2014 at 09:26hrs | Views
The Tokwe-Mukosi Dam wall, which is still under construction, will not collapse, a Zimbabwe National Water Authority official has said.
Zinwa's Tokwe-Mukosi projects manager Taurai Maurukira said this in a briefing to Zimbabwe Defence Forces Commander General Constantine Chiwenga and Namibian Army Group Captain Abed Hihepa at the dam site in Masvingo province yesterday.
Namibia deployed nine military officers and two helicopters to help in evacuation of flood victims.
Gen Chiwenga presented them with medals for their bravery during successful joint rescue missions of 500 marooned people.
Maurukira said the dam wall design was premised on similar ones in other countries.
Maurukira said there was no imminent danger to people downstream.
He said 2 600ha of land upstream was covered by water following weeks of heavy rains.
Zinwa's Tokwe-Mukosi projects manager Taurai Maurukira said this in a briefing to Zimbabwe Defence Forces Commander General Constantine Chiwenga and Namibian Army Group Captain Abed Hihepa at the dam site in Masvingo province yesterday.
Namibia deployed nine military officers and two helicopters to help in evacuation of flood victims.
Gen Chiwenga presented them with medals for their bravery during successful joint rescue missions of 500 marooned people.
Maurukira said the dam wall design was premised on similar ones in other countries.
Maurukira said there was no imminent danger to people downstream.
He said 2 600ha of land upstream was covered by water following weeks of heavy rains.
Source - The Herald
