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50 million litres of concentrated acid and heavy metals from a Chinese copper mine entered the Kafue River after a dam burst. The river is reported to be completely dead 100km downstream as the poison heads towards the Zambesi. The Kafue Lechwe could be in trouble as well as all the other wildlife, livestock and people dependant on the river. | ||
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That is terrible! | |||
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This actually happened 3 weeks ago. Only making the news now. What is the current situation? Andrew, any local information? | |||
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I believe the acid was neutralized and diluted before the Park but 300km were badly affected and now sterile. The Chinese have promised a clean up! ROYAL KAFUE LTD Email - kafueroyal@gmail.com Tel/Whatsapp (00260) 975315144 Instagram - kafueroyal | |||
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. And the people and villages along the river ! A Chinese clean up - bury the dead fish and animals and poss people all good..... . "Up the ladders and down the snakes!" | |||
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This is outrageous! The Chinese are a scourge throughout Africa. Mike Wilderness is my cathedral, and hunting is my prayer. | |||
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Colonialism. The bloody Chinks replaced the West! Same old same old! | |||
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These things happen in every industrial country once in awhile Should not but mining is what it is Never been lost, just confused here and there for month or two | |||
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This attitude is why the greenies keep gaining ground. Does it happen? Unfortunately, yes. However, it usually comes back to someone doing something they shouldn't. | |||
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Folks, This is such a shame. The Kafue river is one of the most scenic places I've had a pleasure of visiting. I am personally saddened. Mark MARK H. YOUNG MARK'S EXCLUSIVE ADVENTURES 7094 Oakleigh Dr. Las Vegas, NV 89110 Office 702-848-1693 Cell, Whats App, Signal 307-250-1156 PREFERRED E-mail markttc@msn.com Website: myexclusiveadventures.com Skype: markhyhunter Check us out on https://www.facebook.com/pages...ures/627027353990716 | |||
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Agreed! The Kafue is a special place. I presume that most or all hippos and crocs have also perished since they live in this poisoned water. | |||
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You can lime a river to neutralise the acid and the rains will flush it out but the heavy metals will still be there. The Chinese will release a lot of fish of course to look good but not necessarily the right species. Not that it matters because there will be nothing for the fish to eat anyway. Poor hungry people will eat those fish. Perhaps they should invite the mine owners for a fish supper? | |||
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I agree and greenies will keep fighting until we live back in cave and then it still not be enough This is also as much to blame Zambian government for not having proper safety measures but… we know how African governments work Never been lost, just confused here and there for month or two | |||
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+1 Nec Timor Nec Temeritas | |||
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And not a whisper from the stupid lot environmentalists! | |||
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Key point Saeed. Nothing also in mass media. Imagine if you go in a hunt a shoot 10 elephants, even legal hunting, it will be opening all. News around world. I think time has come for us to stop complining of all that BS and do something about | |||
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Here is another example for your entertainment. In December last year the Zimbabwe government banned fishing in Lake Chivero after 4 White Rhino, 3 zebras, several wildebeest, 4 fish eagles, livestock and countless fish were found dead after drinking the water contaminated by run off from Harare. No publicity about that one either! Go and shoot 4 rhinos and listen to the uproar! | |||
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Some places are worth a little restraint. Industry being made to use available practices and resources to prevent such catastrophic environmental damage is a good thing. With the U.S. retreating the works is left open to China’s influence. | |||
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The 300km of affected river is communal and devoid of Hippo. There are many images of fish die offs and all aquatic species have been destroyed. No one can predict the heavy metal influence. ROYAL KAFUE LTD Email - kafueroyal@gmail.com Tel/Whatsapp (00260) 975315144 Instagram - kafueroyal | |||
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The Chinese will ruin Africa. | |||
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