Potential collapse of Kariba dam tests disaster preparedness in Zimbabwe

From Global development | The Guardian Sun Apr 13 2014, 06:00:13

Warnings of weaknesses in the ageing dam on the Zambezi river highlight the country's lack of preparedness for disasters

In early March, engineers at a conference organised by the Zambezi River Authority (ZRA, a Zambia-Zimbabwe organisation that manages the Kariba dam) warned that the 128-metre-high dam could collapse, threatening at least 3.5 million people, especially in Mozambique and Malawi.

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