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16 March 2025, 10:23

the Pom

Kafue river is dead

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.

16 March 2025, 12:04

Saeed

That is terrible!

16 March 2025, 12:34

the Pom

This actually happened 3 weeks ago. Only making the news now. What is the current situation? Andrew, any local information?

16 March 2025, 13:52

fairgame

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!

16 March 2025, 14:16

Charlie64

.

And the people and villages along the river !

A Chinese clean up - bury the dead fish and animals and poss people all good.....

.

16 March 2025, 18:15

Michael Robinson

This is outrageous! The Chinese are a scourge throughout Africa.

16 March 2025, 18:20

Saeed

quote:
Originally posted by Michael Robinson:
This is outrageous! The Chinese are a scourge throughout Africa.

Colonialism.

The bloody Chinks replaced the West!

Same old same old!

16 March 2025, 19:30

M.Shy

These things happen in every industrial country once in awhile
Should not but mining is what it is

16 March 2025, 23:09

crbutler

quote:
Originally posted by M.Shy:
These things happen in every industrial country once in awhile
Should not but mining is what it is

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.

16 March 2025, 23:18

MARK H. YOUNG

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.

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17 March 2025, 01:39

DLS

quote:
Originally posted by MARK H. YOUNG:
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

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.

17 March 2025, 01:53

the Pom

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?

17 March 2025, 01:56

M.Shy

quote:
Originally posted by crbutler:
quote:
Originally posted by M.Shy:
These things happen in every industrial country once in awhile
Should not but mining is what it is

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.

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

17 March 2025, 08:58

fulvio

quote:
Originally posted by DLS:
quote:
Originally posted by MARK H. YOUNG:
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

To-date though not a single photo has been released of the after-effects of this deadly spill. i.e. no bloated dead fish, crocs, hippo, etc, floating in the water or littering the river banks.

17 March 2025, 12:01

mboga biga bwana

quote:

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.

17 March 2025, 12:11

Saeed

And not a whisper from the stupid lot environmentalists!

17 March 2025, 13:39

spanishhunter

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

18 March 2025, 09:15

the Pom

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!

18 March 2025, 10:12

LHeym500

quote:
Originally posted by crbutler:
quote:
Originally posted by M.Shy:
These things happen in every industrial country once in awhile
Should not but mining is what it is

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.

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.

18 March 2025, 21:47

fairgame

quote:
Originally posted by fulvio:
quote:
Originally posted by DLS:
quote:
Originally posted by MARK H. YOUNG:
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

To-date though not a single photo has been released of the after-effects of this deadly spill. i.e. no bloated dead fish, crocs, hippo, etc, floating in the water or littering the river banks.

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.

21 March 2025, 01:15

Frostbit

quote:
Originally posted by fairgame:
quote:
Originally posted by fulvio:
quote:
Originally posted by DLS:
quote:
Originally posted by MARK H. YOUNG:
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

To-date though not a single photo has been released of the after-effects of this deadly spill. i.e. no bloated dead fish, crocs, hippo, etc, floating in the water or littering the river banks.

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.

Did it include the Kafue where it passed Royal's old site?

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