The EN1 in Nampula has sustained significant damage from tropical storm JUDE, prompting immediate repair works without a specified completion date. Access to multiple routes in the province remains blocked, and emergency kits have been strategically deployed due to the storm’s impact.
In Nampula, the National Road No. 1 (EN1) has been significantly affected by severe weather conditions, specifically rainwater from tropical storm JUDE. Traffic restoration efforts on EN1 are set to commence on Tuesday, yet there is currently no specified timeline for when these works will be completed.
Faquira Massalo, the Director of Public Works in Nampula, has characterized the damage to the EN1 as substantial. The urgency of the situation necessitates immediate repair work, despite the absence of a completion date. The affected area measures approximately 15 meters in length and has a depth ranging between 5 and 7 meters.
The National Roads Administration (ANE) has dispatched engineers along with the contractor responsible for emergency repairs to analyze the terrain. The primary remediation strategy involves employing washers to facilitate the efficient drainage of water.
Further, numerous routes within Nampula province are currently inaccessible, including stretches from Nametil to Angoche, Nampula to Liúpio, and the Naguema to Chocas-mar intersection, among others.
Anacleta Botão, the INGD delegate in Nampula, indicated that verified data concerning the cyclone’s human impact remains unavailable due to team limitations in conducting thorough on-site surveys. Weather conditions began to improve on Tuesday morning, enabling assessments to begin. Despite these challenges, Botão confirmed that emergency kits have been distributed to strategically identified areas at risk for significant effects.
In summary, the EN1 road in Nampula has suffered extensive damage due to tropical storm JUDE, disrupting local traffic. Repairs are beginning imminently, although no completion date has been provided. Nampula’s infrastructure remains compromised in several areas, and efforts to assess human impact are ongoing. Emergency resources are being allocated to mitigate effects in vulnerable regions.
Original Source: clubofmozambique.com
