Lake Chivero Pollution in Zimbabwe

On December 14, 2024 local time, the Zimbabwe Wildlife Authority confirmed that four rare white rhinos died after drinking water from the polluted Lake Chivero. In the past week, three zebras, four wildebeests, four fish eagles, several goats and cattle have also died after drinking water from the lake. According to preliminary investigations, the deaths were mainly due to cyanobacterial poisoning, which was caused by the discharge of untreated sewage from the city of Harare into Lake Chivero.