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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>An accident involving a heavy truck carrying a potentially hazardous chemical that occurred along the Chirundu-Harare highway, poses risks to local residents, motorists and the environment.<\/p>\n

According to Chirundu local board secretary Wilson Gunhe, the border town has more than 5 000 residents.<\/p>\n

Thousands of travellers to and from Zambia also use the highway which passes through the town.<\/p>\n

On Tuesday, a Mukumba Brothers truck (registration number J00KLGP\/WPL3860GP\/WHB980GP) carrying 30 000 litres of beta froth liquid overturned at the 265-kilometre peg along the highway.<\/p>\n

This resulted in the spillage of 30 000 litres of the chemical into the environment.<\/p>\n

Noone was killed in the accident but the driver was injured and is admitted to Karoi Hospital.<\/p>\n

The chemical flowed through the road, creating a slippery surface and contaminating the road verges.<\/p>\n

The Environment Management Agency (EMA) provincial education and advocacy officer for Mashonaland West, Munyaradzi Nhariswa, confirmed the development. Said Nhariswa:<\/p>\n

Beta froth is a flocculation used mainly in the mining sector in native metals metallurgy.<\/p>\n

It is harmful if inhaled, causes respiratory tract irritation and is harmful if absorbed through the skin.<\/p>\n

It causes eye irritation, is harmful if swallowed and damage the eyes.<\/p>\n

It is toxic to fish and is also 92% ready to biodegrade and affects the vegetation by blocking its stomata.<\/p>\n

He added that although the transporter had a valid transportation permit, they failed to notify EMA on time to ensure the swift monitoring and containment of the spillage scene.<\/p>\n

Nhariswa said an environmental protection order was served on the transporter to clean the spillage scene to the satisfaction of EMA.<\/p>\n

The accident occurred barely three days after another spillage, involving a MAICOs also known as Top Hisheen (registration number JJ35CNGP\/JJ34VFGP\/JJ34LBGP) truck.<\/p>\n

The truck was carrying 35 tonnes of sulphur, which spilt into the environment but no fatality was recorded, according to Nhariswa.<\/p>\n

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