A problem of safe drinking water has hit most areas in Senior Chief Kalindawalo’s area in Petauke district.

Sipalika residents in Senior Chief Kalindawalo’s area in Petauke district have complained of water problem in the area.
The residents say they used to fetch water from shallow wells which have now been submerged by the mad following heavy rains.
The villagers have complained that they are forced to drink water from the same source where domestic animals drink from.
They have expressed fear of water borne diseases because the water is dirty.
Breeze FM Correspondent, Mercy Maseko reports from Petauke that other villages faced with water problem include Nyalamphata, Muya and Kazembe.