Man, 22, Drowns At Bridal Veil Falls During Photoshoot

A 22-year-old man from Village Extension, Chimanimani, Manicaland Province, drowned in a pool below Bridal Veil Falls in Chimanimani National Park during a photoshoot on Saturday afternoon.

Nyasha Mashava was with three friends when he drowned. His friends tried to find him in the pool, estimated to be three metres deep, but failed.

Acting Manicaland police spokesperson Assistant Inspector Wiseman Chinyoka confirmed the incident and said the ZRP Sub-Aqua Unit was called to retrieve the body.

“On June 13, 2026, Nyasha Mashava and his three friends, Tyron Chimondo (26), of Tribury Estate, Keith Tongai (33), of Natiew Park Mutare and Irvine Tanaka Usavi (24), of Natview Park, were taking photographs at Bridal Veil Falls. Nyasha slipped and fell into the pool and subsequently went missing,” said Chinyoka.

“Chimondo reported the matter to ZRP Chimanimani, who attended the scene. Efforts to locate the body were made, but were in vain.

“ZRP Support Unit Sub Aqua attended the scene and retrieved the body, which was at the bottom of the pool, on the following day.

“The body was conveyed to Chimanimani District Hospital for postmortem. Investigations are still in progress.”

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