Tue, 28 Aug 2012 09:50:52 +0000 NYIMBA district in Eastern Province is facing a serious water crisis as the only dam that provides water for both animals and humans has dried up. The water shortage was forcing people to travel long distances to either Luangwa or Petauke districts to fetch the commodity. Eastern Water and Sewerage Company Managing Director Wamuwi Changani confirmed the development to the Daily Nation saying water levels had drastically gone down and if nothing was done soon, the people in the district would not have water supply at all. Mr. Changani said that the problem was reported to government in January this year through the then Minister of Local Government Prof. Nkandu Luo and was still waiting for action before the situation got out of hands. “ If government fails to urgently construct five boreholes in the next three weeks to address the situation, both animals and human beings will be […]
