‘Cyclone victims being buried in mass graves’

RESCUE efforts continued yesterday in the Cyclone Idai-ravaged Chimanimani and Chipinge districts amid reports that some people who died in the disaster could have been buried in mass graves, although government officials denied the reports.

Affected villagers told NewsDay on Monday that they were aware of individuals and relatives that were still missing and who they suspect could have been buried in mass graves.

Barbara Chikumbanwe, of Chimanimani, said she was aware of relatives and strangers who were buried in mass graves.

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