Tanzania closes major highway after floods wash away bridges

Sections of roads and bridges damaged by heavy flooding in Lindi, southern Tanzania. PHOTO | MWANANCHI | NMG

Tanzania’s 396-kilometre highway connecting the port city of Dar es Salaam and southern regions of Lindi and Mtwara was shut down on Sunday after flash floods washed away at least four main bridges.

“The highway has been closed until further notice,” Joseph Mwasabeja, the Tanzania Fire and Rescue Force commander for Lindi region, told Xinhua when reached on phone.