Times Of Swaziland: BEWARE OF DANGEROUS ROADS AFTER LANDSLIDES

BEWARE OF DANGEROUS ROADS AFTER LANDSLIDES
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Phiwase Phungwayo on 17/02/2021 08:31:00


MBABANE – The effects of the heavy rains experienced in the country have
resulted in landslides which have left some of the country’s roads dangerous
to travel on.
As a result, the Royal Eswatini Police Service (REPS) has advised motorists to
exercise caution when driving along the affected roads. The most recent
landslide occurred along the MR3 Road at Makholokholo near Maduma, where rocks
which were used to retain the hill fell off and some parts fell onto the road.
As a result, motorists had to navigate cautiously when driving through this
road. The pictures of the landslide were fast circulating on social media, in
particular because this is the exact spot where a huge rock rolled onto the road
some years ago.
The rock was blasted and the retainers were placed on the hill.
Another landslide occurred along LaMgabhi/Etiyeni Road as a result of the heavy
downpour received since Friday. Tapes were placed to warn motorists of the
landslide.
Deputy Police Information and Communications Officer Inspector Nosipho Mnguni
warned drivers about the landslides. “Motorists using MR3 public road along
Makholokholo are notified that a section of the road has been closed near Maduma
due to a landslide. Cones have been placed on the scene to warn motorists,”
she warned. She highlighted that motorists who were affected were those using
the lanes towards Mbabane lanes, but they were able to share one lane. Mnguni
appealed to motorists to drive safely, especially during the rainy weather.
She added that the T-junction leading to Ebuka was also marked to caution
drivers on the eroded road.