Sat, 14 Oct 2017 12:04:34 +0000 By Nation Reporter THE search for the missing bodies of the people that drowned on Lake Bangweulu in Samfya district has continued. Rescue teams composed of Zambia Army Marine Corps and Zambia Police were scouring the waters for more survivors or bodies. It is believed the fishermen were travelling to Njipi village on a fishing expedition and met their fate around 01:00hours on Thursday when a storm hit the waters. About 20 people are feared dead while three have survived after the boats they were in capsized on Lake Bangweulu after heavy rains and a storm hit the lake in the early hours of Thursday. Luapula province police commissioner Hudson Namachila told reporters that two bodies have been retrieved so far. Mr. Namachila identified the two as Derrick Mumba aged 40 and Kasakula Chiputa aged 34. “The boats were carrying 25 people, but so far it is believed that […]
