The Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit is saddened by the death of eleven people following the fatal accident that occurred when a car hit four people and later plunged into the Lundazi river, killing all the passengers.
DMMU National Coordinator, Chanda Kabwe says it is unfortunate that lives continue to be lost in such a manner.
Mr Kabwe said it is deeply regrettable that the deceased met their fate on the washed away Lundazi Bridge, which is earmarked for construction.
He has since assured the people of Lundazi and Lumezi districts that government will expedite the construction of the bridge to prevent fatalities.
Mr Kabwe added that he will engage the Road Development Agency and the local authorities to ensure adequate signage is put in place to avoid similar accidents.
He has disclosed that Government, through the DMMU has already sent resources to ensure all funeral logistics are taken care of.
In a statement issued by DMMU Senior Communications Officer Rachael Chirwa, Mr Kabwe said this is in a bid to lessen the burden on the bereaved families.
This DMMU National Coordinator, Chanda Kabwe what is his job role…this is all RDA role, they should have a dept for this these roads have been budgeted for in the past but only cosmetic work was done on them. Are we going to be giving DMMU money which we already paid for.
Too much deaths in the country Very scary. What is happening people?
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God has abandoned this country. Wickedness and hypocrisy at each and every corner. The weak have been neglected.
Lazi – you and your lazy brain if a bridge has never been maintained for 25 years how do you expect it to continue standing? Through prayers …get the hell out of here and go praay to your White Jesus!
Lazi – you and your la zy brain if a bridge has never been maintained for 25 years how do you expect it to continue standing? Through prayers …get the h ell out of here and go praay to your White Je sus!
Careless government in this regard! It should never happen!
Surely, after the bridge was washed away, no signage was put on the road to show that there was no bridge?
Comment:ala bwafya 2020
Results of incompetence manifests in various ways! Lives keep being lost which with foresight would be prevented than being reactive! After lives have been lost that’s when someone is thinking of putting up warning signs and promising doing something to repair the damage! In all tragic instances money for funerals is quick to be sourced and disbursed! Have burials become a taxpayers project? The DMMU is a dummy!
Stop politicking n rebuild the bridge , the very people who pays you chaps through taxes are dying because of your negligence. Roll up your sleeves n get to work.
Akalimo ucita umulele kalakupembela. These are works of Zambian constructors. See what now we want at the expense of quality.