Torrential Rains Break Up Major Roads, Disrupt Commerce Routes In Cameroon

Torrential rains swept away a temporary culvert cutting off the Douala-Yabassi road linking towns in the Littoral Region of Cameroon on March 25. Traffic was restored hours later after repairs were made. (GPmedia)

The travelers who were leaving Bamenda had to wait for several hours until a section of the damaged road was partially repaired.

“We have decided to carve the section of the road into four. We have already mobilized national [road construction] companies to carry on with the works,” Djoumessi said after visiting portions of the damage.

“My appeal to fellow citizens situated in the work side is to organize themselves to protect the equipment and the technicians so that nothing should stop work. The commitment of President Paul Biya to construct this road is there,” he said.

The road forms part of the 443-km corridor linking Bamenda and the Nigerian town of Enugu.