Mozambique: Rains take a toll on roads in Inhambane province – O País

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Mozambique: Rains take a toll on roads in Inhambane province – O País

4:33 CAT | 01 Mar 2023

Photo: O País

Destruction caused by the rain is visible in almost all parts of the city of Maxixe, Inhambane province.

The intense rains that have fallen in the southern region of the country recently, combined with dam discharges in neighbouring countries, have caused severe damage to the road network in the province, and is constraining the passability of some roads in the Save, Nhanombe and Mutamba river basins.

In a statement sent to ‘O País’, the National Roads Administration (ANE) in Inhambane enumerates the road sections experiencing restrictions, as follows.

National Highway Number One (EN1) in the section between Lindela and the city of Maxixe, due to the overtopping of the road platform and collapse of the slope on the right side, travelling south-north in the Mademo area, city of Maxixe.

Road R444 from Massinga to the district of Funhalouro, crossing the EN1 at Mutamba in the district of Jangamo, due to standing water on the road.

The road from Maxixe to Homoine, as far as the district of Panda, due to erosion of the road embankments close to the soccer field in the village of Homoine, downstream of the drainage ditches in the village of Homoine, and at Kilometre 12, in the ‘localidade’ of Chizapela.

The road from Chicuque to Monguê, due to overtopping of the road platform and emergence of a deep crater at Kilometre 3 on the right side in the Maxixe/Monguê direction, and erosion downstream of the aqueduct at Kilometre 3.

From the EN1 to Vila de Inhassoro in the Vila de Inhassoro-Nhamabw direction, due to erosion at the north junction and of the pontoon ditch at Kilometre 1.5.

The EN222 at Mapinhane/Mabote, due to flooding and mud at various points.

The R483, Inharrime/Panda, due to overtopping of the Inhassune drift, damaged platform areas and deep ravines at Kilometre 14.

The ANE also reports that there are technical teams already on the ground monitoring the situation and assessing damage, with interventions underway to ensure transitability, while actions are ongoing to mobilize equipment and materials to repair the damage to the roads affected.

Source: O País