By Kennedy Minjale and Ireen Mseteka
LIKOMA-(MANA)-Forty- eightpassengers who were stranded on Lake Malawi while travelling from Nkhata Bay to Likoma have been rescued following a coordinated response by Likoma District Council and security agencies.
Station Officer for Likoma Police, Widz Chingala confirmed the development on Tuesday, saying the passengers who were travelling on Ibaba Njema Boat, got stranded after the vessel’s engines failed in the middle of their journey from Nkhata Bay to Likoma on Monday.
“Speedboat belonging to Likoma District Health Office with another one carrying members of Lake Safety Unit have arrived at the site where the passengers were stranded and now the boat with passengers on board is being towed to Chizumulu Island,” said Chingala.
Disaster Risk Management Officer for Likoma District, Tamandani Nkhoma that her office took immediate action to ensure the passengers’ safety after receiving reports on the development.
“From what we have gathered, the boat’s engines malfunctioned and upon receiving the report, we dispatched a rescue boat to tow the vessel which is meant for cargo to the nearest landing area which is at Chizumulu Island,” said Nkhoma.
She added that her office is closely monitoring the situation and will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available.
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