{"id":43487,"date":"2023-04-01T21:52:28","date_gmt":"2023-04-01T21:52:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/zambia-mourns-the-loss-of-16-seventh-day-adventist-church-members-in-lake-bangweulu-tragedy"},"modified":"2023-04-01T23:18:47","modified_gmt":"2023-04-01T23:18:47","slug":"zambia-mourns-the-loss-of-16-seventh-day-adventist-church-members-in-lake-bangweulu-tragedy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/zambia-mourns-the-loss-of-16-seventh-day-adventist-church-members-in-lake-bangweulu-tragedy","title":{"rendered":"Zambia Mourns the Loss of 16 Seventh-Day Adventist Church Members in Lake Bangweulu Tragedy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Zambia. <\/strong><\/span>The tragic incident involving the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) church choir on Lake Bangweulu in Zambia has left the nation in mourning. In a statement by the Minister of Information and Media and Chief Government Spokesperson, Hon. Chushi Kasanda, MP, the government expressed its deep shock and sadness at the loss of so many lives in a single tragedy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe pain of losing so many lives of young people in a single tragedy of this magnitude is unbearable,\u201d said Hon. Chushi Kasanda. \u201cOur hearts go out to the families of the missing and presumed dead. We share in their pain and grief.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The President of the Republic of Zambia, Mr. Hakainde Hichilema, has directed the Vice President to provide the necessary transport and logistical support to the search and rescue team. The Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) in the Office of the Vice President has taken charge of the search and rescue operation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe government is doing everything possible to assist in the search and rescue operation,\u201d said Hon. Chushi Kasanda. \u201cWe have deployed marines to comb the lake for any survivors and retrieve the missing bodies.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The government has promised to provide coffins, food, and other logistical support to the funeral houses to ease the burden on the church and the bereaved families. The DMMU is also working with the Provincial Administration to ensure that survivors of the accident who may require evacuation or treatment are assisted accordingly.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGovernment remains prayerful and hopeful that the ongoing operation to search for the bodies of the drowned youths and possible survivors will be concluded soon and successfully,\u201d said Hon. Chushi Kasanda. \u201cOur thoughts and prayers are with the families of the deceased and the SDA Church.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The President of Zambia, Mr. Hakainde Hichilema, expressed his sympathies to the families of the deceased and the SDA Church. \u201cTo all the bereaved families and the wider SDA Church, please accept my Government\u2019s deepest condolences for the untimely death of your beloved ones,\u201d said the President. \u201cAs Government, we sympathize with you and we will ensure that the funeral expenses are covered by the Government.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The tragic incident has left the nation in mourning and praying for the missing bodies and survivors. The government has pledged to do everything possible to support the search and rescue operation and to ease the burden on the bereaved families.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\">Zambia<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Zambia. The tragic incident involving the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) church choir on Lake Bangweulu in Zambia has left the nation in mourning. In a statement by the Minister of Information and Media and Chief Government Spokesperson, Hon. 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