Xai-Xai floods cuts main north-sourth road – aimnews.org

Maputo, 26 Mar (AIM) – Floods in Xai-Xai, capital of Gaza province, in southern Mozambique, interrupted traffic between the north and south of the country on Wednesday for around six hours.

The country’s main north-south highway (EN1) runs through Xai-Xai, but much of the city and surrounding districts are currently flooded.

Although the situation in Gaza is not as serious as the first wave of floods in January, the National Roads Administration (ANE) is struggling to keep traffic flowing along the EN1.

The road was repaired on Wednesday, thanks to an emergency intervention carried out by the municipal authorities of Xai-Xai. For some time, light and heavy vehicle traffic was able to pass through the Xai-Xai section of EN1.

But from 9am on Thursday, floodwaters flooded the road again and traffic was cut off. The mayor of Xai-Xai, Ossemane Adamo, told journalists that floodwaters had eroded the road, undermining it.

Adamo said every effort is being made to resume traffic, but appealed to motorists to avoid this section of the EN1 unless their journey is absolutely necessary.

“We are receiving a lot of water and this could harm other sections of the road”, he warned.

The situation in the lower area of ​​the city of Xai-Xai remains critical, said the mayor. Many of the city’s neighborhoods are now flooded, forcing residents to seek refuge in the highest areas of Xai-Xai.
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