EN1 in Nampula has been cut due to heavy rainfall from tropical storm JUDE. Restoration will start on Tuesday, but no completion date has been set. The cut is about 15 meters long and 5 to 7 meters deep. Several routes in the province remain impassable, and emergency kits are being positioned at impacted sites.
The National Road No. 1 (EN1) in Mozambique has been significantly impacted in the area of the Anchilo Control Post due to heavy rainfall from severe tropical storm JUDE. Restoration work is set to commence on Tuesday, although there is currently no established timeline for its completion.
Faquira Massalo, the Director of Public Works in Nampula, emphasizes the severity of the cut on the EN1, describing it as considerable. Given the highway’s importance, emergency restoration efforts will begin without delay. The cut measures approximately 15 meters in length and falls to a depth of 5 to 7 meters.
Engineers from the National Roads Administration (ANE) and the contracted firm will assess the area to address the repair requirements. The immediate plan involves placing washers to facilitate water flow in the impacted region.
Additionally, several roadways in Nampula province remain inaccessible, including routes from Nametil to Angoche, Nampula to Liúpio, and others from the Naguema to Chocas-Mar intersection, among other sections.
Anacleta Botão, the INGD delegate in Nampula, stated that while concrete data on human impact is not yet available due to limitations in the assessment team’s operations, emergency kits have been pre-deployed to areas identified as high-risk sites.
In summary, the EN1 in Nampula, Mozambique, has been severely disrupted by storm-related flooding. Restoration efforts will begin soon, despite the lack of a clear completion timeline. The regional infrastructure remains largely affected, and response teams are preparing emergency kits for impacted areas to mitigate human consequences.
Original Source: clubofmozambique.com
