Lusaka City Council (LCC) is saddened by the discovery of 13 human remains exhumed at Chingwere Cemetery due to heavy rains experienced in Lusaka yesterday.
LCC Public Relations Manager George Sichimba said the remains were discovered today by LCC workers during their routine duties at the cemetery.
Mr Sichimba said the remains have not been re-buried because the part of the cemetery where the incident occurred is still water logged.
He said on 11th February 2019 a similar occurrence happened at the same cemetery though at a different spot.
“Council engaged a contractor, Treo Zambia Limited to construct the main permanent drainage to mitigate future occurrences at a cost of K600, 000,” he said.
The works are currently at 80 percent complete and LCC is impressed with the progress of works.
Construction of more drainage’s will follow in due course so that the flow of storm water could be controlled.
Mr Sichimba said the local authority is appealing to stakeholders to come on board and assist in the construction of more drainages in the cemetery to avoid similar occurrences in future.
