Friday , March 29 2024

MUDSLIDE ON KASOA ACCRA HIGHWAY

Another mudslide on the Kasoa-Accra highway rendered a part of the stretch impassable after Friday’s torrential rains.

Silt and muddy pools of water covered most parts of the road, which is about a kilometre away from the Kasoa tollbooth, making it extremely difficult for drivers on the stretch.

It resulted in a gridlock which forced some motorists to drive on the opposite side of the dual carriageway leading to Kasoa.

Some drivers who had prior knowledge of the situation diverted to the relatively longer Kokrobite route that leads to the Kasoa old barrier.

The situation, however, presented an opportunity for some unemployed youth to desilt the road for money from drivers and other commuters.

The situation, which is not new, is as a result of the massive development ongoing in the area that continues to strip the land of its vegetative cover.

Experts say the soil in the area is loose, making the area vulnerable to erosion.

In the absence of proper drainage in the settlement, running water and mud from the hills create deep gullies and end up on the road.

The situation also poses a major threat to houses at MacCarthy Hill and the edges, as they risk being destroyed by a torrential downpour in the area.

Quarrying and sand-winning activities continue to leave gaping holes in the hill overlooking the Weija

Dam, from which volumes of water wash down sediments onto the road.

A section of the hill which is a major source of gravel for the construction of the Mallam-Kasoa road, has, over the years, been taken over by sand winners and people who make a living at a nearby quarry.

In June 2013, loose parts of the hill fell and blocked the Kasoa-Weija portion of the road after a downpour, resulting in a traffic jam for hours.

Apart from the houses competing for space, churches have also sprung up at the place.

 

 

 

 

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