Three bodies were retrieved from a sewer excavation site in Budiriro 3, Harare, where City of Harare workers were conducting sewer rehabilitation works. Rescue operations involved a sub-aqua team working alongside the City of Harare Fire Brigade. According to NewZiana.co.zw, rescuers initially searched for a man reported to have fallen into a sewer line. The first body retrieved was that of a young female who had gone missing earlier that evening. The second body retrieved was that of a male, who was not the originally reported missing person. The third body retrieved was that of the young man who had been reported missing. The City of Harare Council issued a statement regarding the recovery of bodies.