Authorities and environmentalists in Zambia fear the long-term impact of an acid spill at a Chinese-owned mine that contaminated a major river and could potentially affect millions of people after signs of pollution were detected at least 100 kilometers (60 miles) downstream.

Authorities and environmentalists in Zambia fear the long-term impact of an acid spill at a Chinese-owned mine that contaminated the Kafue River

A catastrophic acid spill from a Chinese-owned copper mine in Zambia has contaminated a major river, sparking fears of long-term environmental damage and potential harm to millions of people.

Kafue river serves as the major water way in the southern African country of Zambia. The Zambian government has deployed helicopters to drop lime into the water to to counteract the acid and roll back the damage caused by the Chinese-owned mine.

An acid spill from a Chinese-owned mine in Zambia has contaminated the Kafue River, sparking fears of a severe environmental crisis. The incident has led to calls for urgent remediation and heightened scrutiny of Chinese mining activities in Africa.

KITWE: Authorities and environmentalists in Zambia are deeply concerned about the long-term effects of an acid spill at a Chinese-owned mine that has contaminat

Signs of pollution in the river were detected at least 100 kilometres downstream from the source of the pollution.