Over 200 graves have collapsed at Kimiteto Cemetery in Solwezi District of the North-Western Province following heavy rains experienced in the area.
Acting Town Clerk Castro Chisanga revealed that 220 graves in the low-cost section and 35 in the high-cost section have sunk as a result of soil saturation caused by the prolonged rainfall.
Mr Chisanga is calling on members of the public who recently buried their loved ones to take time to visit the graves to assess the condition of the sites.
He said affected graves will require refilling and reinforcements and the council was on hand to render support through provision of gravel.
He has revealed that the council officers are on the ground to assist the families with gravel to ensure that the sinking gravels are worked on.
” Our officers are on the ground to closely monitor the situation at the grave yard those who are affected can visit our offices,” Mr Chisanga stated.
He has assured members of the public that the local authority will continue providing guidance to ensure that there was dignity, safety and proper maintenance of the cemetery.
