2 ELEPHANTS ELECTROCUTED BY LIVE ELECTRIC ZESA LINES
Sadly,
this week Kariba has had 2 Elephant deaths due to Zesa electricity lines
sagging too low near the ground.
A Zesa pole holding electric cables had broken causing
the wires to sag very close to the ground. (right on the crest of a small
hill.)
The first ele walked straight into it and died under
the sagging line. This could have happened about a week ago as it is infested
with maggots.
Over this weekend another Ele walked into the wire in
the same spot but stumbled backwards a few meters and died. This one was fresh
enough for people to collect the meat.
Our Snare sweep Team have reported several
poles in Kabuli area that are suspect / in a bad state of repair and about to
fall down and cause the same dangerous problem as above.
This is a tourist spot AND an access point for bank
fishermen. It is probable that the next pole up might just break when this one
goes. Should a pole break, there could be another FATAL accident.
We hope, that after these two sad incidents, Zesa
Kariba are able to replace the many poles around the area that are in such a
bad state of repair.
For any donations, help offer, more info, or
information on injured animals please contact below
Phone numbers
Cavan Warran 0772 690 915 - KARIBA
Nick Grant 0772 607 214 - HARARE
Debbie Ottman Land Home 061 2342 Work
2764 Cell 0773 996 487- KARIBA
Sonya Mc Master Land Home 061 2488 Cell
0772 874 352 - KARIBA
Posts
No comments:
Post a Comment