Chinhoyi — At least 20 head of cattle have died of suspected cyanide poisoning in Mashonaland West Province in a development attributed to improper handling of the dangerous substance's residue.The deaths occurred since the beginning of the rainy season, which has resulted in the existing residue management infrastructure giving in and discharging into the environment.
Cyanide is a hazardous substance used in recovering gold during mining operations and has catastrophic consequences on the environment, particularly on humans and animals if improperly handled. In the first incident, which occurred on December 6, seven cattle died in Zvimba from cyanide poisoning.
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