Africa-Press – Mozambique. A vehicle became submerged after being surprised by the tide on Gadzene beach, Marracuene district, Maputo province, this Sunday.
Despite the ban on vehicles on beaches, a group of three young people headed onto Gadzene beach – at low tide – with the driver no doubt intending to showcase the capabilities of his vehicle to those present.
Witnesses told Canal that, halfway through this manoeuvre, the vehicle found itself surrounded by water.
All attempts to remove the vehicle then failed. The tide continuing to rise, the occupants decided to abandon the vehicle, hoping to retrieve the vehicle once the tide went out.
Local residents said that the vehicle would, at best, only be retrieved on Monday, possibly from further away, if the vehicle was moved along the coast by the current.
