Cyanide spills in Chivhu, police cordon off the spot

The Environmental Management Agency (EMA) has warned residents in Chivhu to exercise maximum caution when approaching an area where  drums containing the deadly sodium cyanide chemical fell off  a haulage truck on Wednesday.

The environment watchdog said police had cordoned off the site and were redirecting traffic to other roads as a safety measure.

In a statement, Ema said the cyanide consignment was being transported from Harare to Filabusi.

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