Heavy rains have washed away a temporal bridge across Munyeke River on the Choma-Namwala road, leaving motorists
stranded.
Choma District Commissioner (DC) Laiven Apuleni confirmed the development to ZANIS in Choma today that the bridge was washed away yesterday afternoon following heavy rains.
He said several motorists travelling between Choma and Namwala districts are stranded on either side of the road.
“Yes I can confirm that Namwala district is cut off from Choma and a lot of vehicles are marooned on both sides of the road.” Mr Apuleni said.
Mr Apuleni explained that the washed away bridge situated near Saint Mark’s boarding high school was a temporal one constructed to assist crossing the river as the new permanent bridge is being constructed.
The Chinese contractor, China Geo Corporation engaged by government to work on the controversial Choma-Namwala road, is building the new bridge.
The DC said he is making frantic efforts to contact China Geo Corporation so that another temporal bridge is constructed in the
shortest possible time.
Mr Apuleni added that he was hopeful that the contractor would mount another temporal bridge by noon today so that normal flow of traffic resumes.
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Anyway these are annual stories in Zambia. There was Nkalamabwe or such and a bus plunnged into the river or such. I was comin from Zimbabwe at one time and Siavonga was cut off. So its now Namwala the rains have not even gotten to the peak…….
Same old stories. Who is to blame? MP? Council? Government? Opposition? Definitely MMD. 20yrs sure.
The bantu of Namwala will react one day… They have been taken for a ride for too long!!!!!!!!!!
I remember hearing about construction of this Choma – Namwala road since ages ago; Ni construction ya bwanji iyi yamene si sila??
These i.di.o.ts they have failed to construct this road for years!! they think we tongas are dull