Comments on: Kariba Dam is 110% full http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/4403 This is Zimbabwe is Sokwanele's pro-democracy activist blog. It provides grassroots news and views from Zimbabwe. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:20:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Shelley Hepple http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/4403/comment-page-1#comment-274876 Shelley Hepple Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:32:02 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/?p=4403#comment-274876 So wondeful to see pics of Kariba! Would love to do some fishing again - it's been 10 years!!David, any chance you went to Kariba Primary School in the 70's?<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('274876','Shelley Hepple'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('274876','Shelley Hepple','So wondeful to see pics of Kariba! Would love to do some fishing again - it\'s been 10 years!!David, any chance you went to Kariba Primary School in the 70\'s?'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> So wondeful to see pics of Kariba! Would love to do some fishing again – it’s been 10 years!!David, any chance you went to Kariba Primary School in the 70′s?
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]]> By: David Neale http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/4403/comment-page-1#comment-274548 David Neale Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:59:59 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/?p=4403#comment-274548 Fréjus in France is this year commemorating the 50th anniversary of the breach of the Malpasset Dam, built at about the same time as the Kariba dam, by the same Engineer, André Coyne. An official description of the failure and aftermath can be found at http://barpipdf.geniecube.info/29490_malpasset_ih_gb.pdf.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('274548','David Neale'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('274548','David Neale','Fréjus in France is this year commemorating the 50th anniversary of the breach of the Malpasset Dam, built at about the same time as the Kariba dam, by the same Engineer, André Coyne. An official description of the failure and aftermath can be found at http:\/\/barpipdf.geniecube.info\/29490_malpasset_ih_gb.pdf.'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> Fréjus in France is this year commemorating the 50th anniversary of the breach of the Malpasset Dam, built at about the same time as the Kariba dam, by the same Engineer, André Coyne. An official description of the failure and aftermath can be found at http://barpipdf.geniecube.info/29490_malpasset_ih_gb.pdf.
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]]> By: Rose Layard http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/4403/comment-page-1#comment-274514 Rose Layard Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:28:37 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/?p=4403#comment-274514 So much has been said about the possibilty of this dam being a potential danger if not properly maintained. has anybody actually said what would happen if it burst.It would probably wipe out Madagascar and send a Tsunami big enough to hit Australia. More international attention to examine this dam is urgently needed.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('274514','Rose Layard'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('274514','Rose Layard','So much has been said about the possibilty of this dam being a potential danger if not properly maintained. has anybody actually said what would happen if it burst.It would probably wipe out Madagascar and send a Tsunami big enough to hit Australia. More international attention to examine this dam is urgently needed.'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> So much has been said about the possibilty of this dam being a potential danger if not properly maintained. has anybody actually said what would happen if it burst.It would probably wipe out Madagascar and send a Tsunami big enough to hit Australia. More international attention to examine this dam is urgently needed.
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]]> By: Scientist/farmer http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/4403/comment-page-1#comment-274297 Scientist/farmer Wed, 19 Aug 2009 09:11:43 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/?p=4403#comment-274297 I agree with the water engineers. Definitely need data. We keep an eye on the level of the dam otherwise our pumps will be submerged and it did not happen. As far as we know the dam was only at 96%. Make sure of your facts.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('274297','Scientist\/farmer'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('274297','Scientist\/farmer','I agree with the water engineers. Definitely need data. We keep an eye on the level of the dam otherwise our pumps will be submerged and it did not happen. As far as we know the dam was only at 96%. Make sure of your facts.'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> I agree with the water engineers. Definitely need data. We keep an eye on the level of the dam otherwise our pumps will be submerged and it did not happen. As far as we know the dam was only at 96%. Make sure of your facts.
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]]> By: Hugh Jorgan http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/4403/comment-page-1#comment-274268 Hugh Jorgan Sun, 02 Aug 2009 04:47:21 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/?p=4403#comment-274268 Obviously, independant world experts need to assess the state of the Kariba dam wall... immediately!! Regardless of what the water current levels are, or previous 'UNDISLOSED' reports or current political persuasions - due diligance is absolute. Anything else would be sheer neglect and lead to potential catastrophic unthinkablility!!<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('274268','Hugh Jorgan'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('274268','Hugh Jorgan','Obviously, independant world experts need to assess the state of the Kariba dam wall... immediately!! Regardless of what the water current levels are, or previous \'UNDISLOSED\' reports or current political persuasions - due diligance is absolute. Anything else would be sheer neglect and lead to potential catastrophic unthinkablility!!'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> Obviously, independant world experts need to assess the state of the Kariba dam wall… immediately!! Regardless of what the water current levels are, or previous ‘UNDISLOSED’ reports or current political persuasions – due diligance is absolute. Anything else would be sheer neglect and lead to potential catastrophic unthinkablility!!
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]]> By: Erik http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/4403/comment-page-1#comment-274264 Erik Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:14:58 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/?p=4403#comment-274264 I heard that the inspection tunnels on the Zambian side were blocked with concrete during the Rhodesian war years to prevent infiltration into that country. The article I saw (cannot remember where/when), implied that that concrete cannot easily be removed and the result is that comprehensive internal inspections are not possible. This has raised concerns that there COULD be all sorts of problems that no-one is aware of. Can anyone comment on this with any authority?<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('274264','Erik'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('274264','Erik','I heard that the inspection tunnels on the Zambian side were blocked with concrete during the Rhodesian war years to prevent infiltration into that country. \r\nThe article I saw (cannot remember where\/when), implied that that concrete cannot easily be removed and the result is that comprehensive internal inspections are not possible. This has raised concerns that there COULD be all sorts of problems that no-one is aware of.\r\nCan anyone comment on this with any authority?'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> I heard that the inspection tunnels on the Zambian side were blocked with concrete during the Rhodesian war years to prevent infiltration into that country.
The article I saw (cannot remember where/when), implied that that concrete cannot easily be removed and the result is that comprehensive internal inspections are not possible. This has raised concerns that there COULD be all sorts of problems that no-one is aware of.
Can anyone comment on this with any authority?
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]]> By: Freedom Writer http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/4403/comment-page-1#comment-274252 Freedom Writer Mon, 27 Jul 2009 10:23:12 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/?p=4403#comment-274252 The lake is going down again. It peaked at 486.8 on 22 June 2009. The highest the lake ever got was 487 mt, (not sure of the exact date but around 1993 I think, stand to be corrected.) When I last enquired the lake was 486.65 and that was on 13 July 2009 <a href='#comment-274242' rel="nofollow">@Ever</a> -<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('274252','Freedom Writer'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('274252','Freedom Writer','The lake is going down again. It peaked at 486.8 on 22 June 2009. \r\n\r\nThe highest the lake ever got was 487 mt, (not sure of the exact date but around 1993 I think, stand to be corrected.)\r\n\r\nWhen I last enquired the lake was 486.65 and that was on 13 July 2009\r\n\r\n<a href=\'#comment-274242\' rel=\"nofollow\">@Ever<\/a> -'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> The lake is going down again. It peaked at 486.8 on 22 June 2009.

The highest the lake ever got was 487 mt, (not sure of the exact date but around 1993 I think, stand to be corrected.)

When I last enquired the lake was 486.65 and that was on 13 July 2009

@Ever -

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]]> By: Dwayne Whitehead http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/4403/comment-page-1#comment-274243 Dwayne Whitehead Thu, 23 Jul 2009 02:46:52 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/?p=4403#comment-274243 <a href='#comment-274218' rel="nofollow">@David Wheeler</a> - Unfortunately you are right about the high water level impact on buffalo. Another HUGE problem is poaching, on my last visit to Kariba in the Nyodza we were approached by the army on canoe and they said 'there has been a lot of poaching going on and we are here to stop the poaching'. A complete fabircation as they the ones that are the poachers and the only ones with guns. Very sad case, we could visibly see a buffalo carcas in the waters (obviously culled and the meat removed) and strips of its meat hanging from trees up in the montains. The governemnt is stuffing up the very thing that make Zimbabwe unique and wonderful.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('274243','Dwayne Whitehead'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('274243','Dwayne Whitehead','<a href=\'#comment-274218\' rel=\"nofollow\">@David Wheeler<\/a> - Unfortunately you are right about the high water level impact on buffalo. \r\n\r\nAnother HUGE problem is poaching, on my last visit to Kariba in the Nyodza we were approached by the army on canoe and they said \'there has been a lot of poaching going on and we are here to stop the poaching\'. A complete fabircation as they the ones that are the poachers and the only ones with guns. Very sad case, we could visibly see a buffalo carcas in the waters (obviously culled and the meat removed) and strips of its meat hanging from trees up in the montains. The governemnt is stuffing up the very thing that make Zimbabwe unique and wonderful.'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> @David Wheeler – Unfortunately you are right about the high water level impact on buffalo.

Another HUGE problem is poaching, on my last visit to Kariba in the Nyodza we were approached by the army on canoe and they said ‘there has been a lot of poaching going on and we are here to stop the poaching’. A complete fabircation as they the ones that are the poachers and the only ones with guns. Very sad case, we could visibly see a buffalo carcas in the waters (obviously culled and the meat removed) and strips of its meat hanging from trees up in the montains. The governemnt is stuffing up the very thing that make Zimbabwe unique and wonderful.

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]]> By: Ever http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/4403/comment-page-1#comment-274242 Ever Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:40:59 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/?p=4403#comment-274242 Dear consultant2 Thank you for the information even if you have made an incorrect assumption about my intentions. Kariba is a national treasure. My enquiry was prompted by concern. According to info above and on ZRA website, the lake level is rising 2cm per day and water will not be released till next month. So how much water is flowing in per day and how much can be released per day?<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('274242','Ever'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('274242','Ever','Dear consultant2\r\nThank you for the information even if you have made an incorrect assumption about my intentions. Kariba is a national treasure. My enquiry was prompted by concern. According to info above and on ZRA website, the lake level is rising 2cm per day and water will not be released till next month. So how much water is flowing in per day and how much can be released per day?'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> Dear consultant2
Thank you for the information even if you have made an incorrect assumption about my intentions. Kariba is a national treasure. My enquiry was prompted by concern. According to info above and on ZRA website, the lake level is rising 2cm per day and water will not be released till next month. So how much water is flowing in per day and how much can be released per day?
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]]> By: Consultant2 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/4403/comment-page-1#comment-274241 Consultant2 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:41:57 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/?p=4403#comment-274241 Mphanda Nkua - destructive. The anti dam brigade going over the top as usual. "Horrifying floods in Mozambique" does any one ever mention the huge flood reducting effect of lake Kariba, of course not, that wouldn't suit their agenda at all! Adding another storage element downstream of Cahora Bassa will increase the flood absorbtion capacity and as you say the flows from both dams will be the same so no change to the current flow regime. And in response to Ever - Is the intention of asking whether the gates are even working to generate some public alarm or to find out the answer? The only people who can supply the answer are the Zambesi River Authority, but I suppose that despite their having operated the dam in a perfectly responsible manner for 50 years you wouldn't believe them if they told you that the gates were working? Alkali/aggregate reaction - it is not the usual kind of this problem, there is a report by Coyne and Bellier who investigated the long term swelling of the concrete but the chemistry and mechanics of it are still not understood. The long term implications of the swelling are minor, to date the centre of the dam has moved upstream by 1 centimetre.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('274241','Consultant2'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('274241','Consultant2','Mphanda Nkua - destructive. The anti dam brigade going over the top as usual. \"Horrifying floods in Mozambique\" does any one ever mention the huge flood reducting effect of lake Kariba, of course not, that wouldn\'t suit their agenda at all! Adding another storage element downstream of Cahora Bassa will increase the flood absorbtion capacity and as you say the flows from both dams will be the same so no change to the current flow regime.\r\nAnd in response to Ever - Is the intention of asking whether the gates are even working to generate some public alarm or to find out the answer? The only people who can supply the answer are the Zambesi River Authority, but I suppose that despite their having operated the dam in a perfectly responsible manner for 50 years you wouldn\'t believe them if they told you that the gates were working?\r\nAlkali\/aggregate reaction - it is not the usual kind of this problem, there is a report by Coyne and Bellier who investigated the long term swelling of the concrete but the chemistry and mechanics of it are still not understood. The long term implications of the swelling are minor, to date the centre of the dam has moved upstream by 1 centimetre.'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> Mphanda Nkua – destructive. The anti dam brigade going over the top as usual. “Horrifying floods in Mozambique” does any one ever mention the huge flood reducting effect of lake Kariba, of course not, that wouldn’t suit their agenda at all! Adding another storage element downstream of Cahora Bassa will increase the flood absorbtion capacity and as you say the flows from both dams will be the same so no change to the current flow regime.
And in response to Ever – Is the intention of asking whether the gates are even working to generate some public alarm or to find out the answer? The only people who can supply the answer are the Zambesi River Authority, but I suppose that despite their having operated the dam in a perfectly responsible manner for 50 years you wouldn’t believe them if they told you that the gates were working?
Alkali/aggregate reaction – it is not the usual kind of this problem, there is a report by Coyne and Bellier who investigated the long term swelling of the concrete but the chemistry and mechanics of it are still not understood. The long term implications of the swelling are minor, to date the centre of the dam has moved upstream by 1 centimetre.
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]]> By: Ever http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/4403/comment-page-1#comment-274239 Ever Mon, 20 Jul 2009 09:19:10 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/?p=4403#comment-274239 the river authority website shows the levels rising daily. is the lake level now too high to safely open the flood gates? are the gates even working?<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('274239','Ever'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('274239','Ever','the river authority website shows the levels rising daily. is the lake level now too high to safely open the flood gates? are the gates even working?'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> the river authority website shows the levels rising daily. is the lake level now too high to safely open the flood gates? are the gates even working?
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]]> By: Consultant http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/4403/comment-page-1#comment-274236 Consultant Sun, 19 Jul 2009 16:12:31 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/?p=4403#comment-274236 Dear Freedom Writer, an interesting article - but why will Mphanda Nkua be so destructive? I understood it was designed as a run-of-the-river project. With little storage capacity it will simply use the water as it is released by Cahora Bassa.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('274236','Consultant'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('274236','Consultant','Dear Freedom Writer,\r\nan interesting article - but why will Mphanda Nkua be so destructive? I understood it was designed as a run-of-the-river project. With little storage capacity it will simply use the water as it is released by Cahora Bassa.'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> Dear Freedom Writer,
an interesting article – but why will Mphanda Nkua be so destructive? I understood it was designed as a run-of-the-river project. With little storage capacity it will simply use the water as it is released by Cahora Bassa.
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]]> By: Frederick Selous http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/4403/comment-page-1#comment-274233 Frederick Selous Fri, 17 Jul 2009 21:02:40 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/?p=4403#comment-274233 Conspiracy theories abound. I bet Bob is still claiming the Brits and drought have ruined the harvest?No?<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('274233','Frederick Selous'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('274233','Frederick Selous','Conspiracy theories abound. I bet Bob is still claiming the Brits and drought have ruined the harvest?No?'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> Conspiracy theories abound. I bet Bob is still claiming the Brits and drought have ruined the harvest?No?
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]]> By: Freedom Writer http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/4403/comment-page-1#comment-274231 Freedom Writer Thu, 16 Jul 2009 09:24:08 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/?p=4403#comment-274231 <a href='#comment-274221' rel="nofollow">@Water Engineer</a> - Freedom Writer says. Photos were taken by a knowledgeable Kariba resident who is confident of his facts.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('274231','Freedom Writer'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('274231','Freedom Writer','<a href=\'#comment-274221\' rel=\"nofollow\">@Water Engineer<\/a> - Freedom Writer says. Photos were taken by a knowledgeable Kariba resident who is confident of his facts.'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> @Water Engineer – Freedom Writer says. Photos were taken by a knowledgeable Kariba resident who is confident of his facts.
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]]> By: Overthe top http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/4403/comment-page-1#comment-274227 Overthe top Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:20:01 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/?p=4403#comment-274227 I love what you said - was thinking of camping at Mana Pools but ????????<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('274227','Overthe top'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('274227','Overthe top','I love what you said - was thinking of camping at Mana Pools but ????????'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> I love what you said – was thinking of camping at Mana Pools but ????????
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]]> By: VISHAL MISTRY http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/4403/comment-page-1#comment-274225 VISHAL MISTRY Wed, 15 Jul 2009 11:13:57 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/?p=4403#comment-274225 I Love My Home Town<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('274225','VISHAL MISTRY'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('274225','VISHAL MISTRY','I Love My Home Town'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> I Love My Home Town
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]]> By: Jim http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/4403/comment-page-1#comment-274223 Jim Tue, 14 Jul 2009 10:12:17 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/?p=4403#comment-274223 @water engineer ok i also like stats, but it looks full to me... ;-)<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('274223','Jim'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('274223','Jim','@water engineer\r\n\r\nok i also like stats, but it looks full to me...\r\n\r\n;-)'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> @water engineer

ok i also like stats, but it looks full to me…

;-)

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]]> By: Ants http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/4403/comment-page-1#comment-274222 Ants Tue, 14 Jul 2009 10:09:26 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/?p=4403#comment-274222 <a href='#comment-274221' rel="nofollow">@Water Engineer</a> - Damn - I hope those photos are fake! 'Cos if not, and you're correct, Water Engineer, only a few more percent and it will be over the top!<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('274222','Ants'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('274222','Ants','<a href=\'#comment-274221\' rel=\"nofollow\">@Water Engineer<\/a> - Damn - I hope those photos are fake! \'Cos if not, and you\'re correct, Water Engineer, only a few more percent and it will be over the top!'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> @Water Engineer – Damn – I hope those photos are fake! ‘Cos if not, and you’re correct, Water Engineer, only a few more percent and it will be over the top!
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]]> By: Water Engineer http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/4403/comment-page-1#comment-274221 Water Engineer Tue, 14 Jul 2009 08:23:33 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/?p=4403#comment-274221 Dear Freedom Writer, I am not sure where you get you data from. Please check the Zambezi River Authority website (http://www.zaraho.org.zm/lakelavel.html) and you will see that Kariba Dam is 85% full in terms of usable storage. In terms of overall capacity it is probably about 92% full<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('274221','Water Engineer'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('274221','Water Engineer','Dear Freedom Writer,\r\n\r\nI am not sure where you get you data from. Please check the Zambezi River Authority website (http:\/\/www.zaraho.org.zm\/lakelavel.html) and you will see that Kariba Dam is 85% full in terms of usable storage. In terms of overall capacity it is probably about 92% full'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> Dear Freedom Writer,

I am not sure where you get you data from. Please check the Zambezi River Authority website (http://www.zaraho.org.zm/lakelavel.html) and you will see that Kariba Dam is 85% full in terms of usable storage. In terms of overall capacity it is probably about 92% full

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]]> By: David Wheeler http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/4403/comment-page-1#comment-274218 David Wheeler Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:11:17 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/?p=4403#comment-274218 The high water level has probably flooded all the coastal grazing to the detriment of the buffalo, but the fishing should be excellent.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('274218','David Wheeler'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('274218','David Wheeler','The high water level has probably flooded all the coastal grazing to the detriment of the buffalo, but the fishing should be excellent.'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> The high water level has probably flooded all the coastal grazing to the detriment of the buffalo, but the fishing should be excellent.
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