Chamisa Comforts The Families Of Trapped Battlefields Miners

MDC president Nelson Chamisa said that he is extremely concerned with the Battlefields Mine Disaster in which 23 people were trapped in mine shafts by floodwaters, some as deep as 100m.

The disaster struck on Tuesday night after heavy rains had pounded the area resulting in the water washing down the pits, giving no time for the miners to escape. Writing on social media on Thursday night, Chamisa said:

Extremely concerned …the situation regarding casualties in the Battlefields mine disaster near Kadoma which could rise from the initial 23 reported yesterday is very disturbing. Our prayers are with all the affected and their families.

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