Mozambicans rescue 15 stranded Zimbabweans

Mozambican canoe rescuers finally pluck 15 trapped Zimbabweans off a flooded river island after weeks of delay.

Lisungwe Island rescue

• Villagers from Mozambique paddled over and saved the whole group.
• Stranded people came from Mahenye in Ward 23, Chipinge.
• Rising Save River waters cut them off for over three weeks.
• Local canoes carried everyone safely back to shore last Friday.

Response shortcomings

• The Zimbabwe Republic Police sub-aqua team could not reach the spot.
• The planned helicopter got redirected to Midlands operations.
• Chipinge District Development Coordinator William Mashava confirmed success.
• Clifford Hlatswayo flagged slow Civil Protection Unit action.