Chiefs in Traditional Authorities Mkanda and Dambe in Mchinji district have asked government to provide them a bridge or a river-worthy boat to be used to cross the Rusa River

The river which recently became center of attention after a boat accident claimed nine lives at Mwelekera.

On Wednesday, a boat carrying people from Mkanda going to a funeral at Chinyonga in the area of senior chief Dambe sank on the Rusa River claiming the lives.

According to group village head Mwelekera, the people from his area find it difficult to cross the river to go to the other side especially when the river swells up.

Concurring with his colleague GVH Chinyonga from TA Dambe said there is a need for a bridge as the river is too long and there are no places where people can use to cross.

According to Mchinji District Commissioner (DC) Fred Movete if a bridge has to be constructed on the river then it has to be big which cannot be possible for a Council like Mchinji to construct but Roads Authority.

Meanwhile, the council have revealed that they can only provide reliable boats which will help the people to cross the river.