At least 126,265 hectares of various crops were destroyed by the rains and strong winds caused by atmospheric events that have hit the country since last October, especially in the central and northern regions of the country.

The spokeswoman for the National Institute for Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (INGD), Nelma Araújo, said in her assessment of the rainy and cyclonic season that these weather phenomena also destroyed 39 boats, 138 water supply systems, 34 health units, 214 power poles, 338 houses of worship, and 4177 kilometers of road.

In view of the risks created by the rising levels of the water courses and the dragging of aqueducts, in some stretches, the crossing of people and goods on roads was forbidden for five days while work is being done to re-establish the compromised areas over the Lalaua River in Nampula province.

Also this Sunday, the National Roads Administration (ANE) announced the suspension of traffic of all types of vehicles on the pontoon over the Nhunha river, on the ER1205, due to the imminent risk of collapse of the central pillar of this structure, located at the entrance of the village of Nipepe, in Niassa.

"Thus, until safe crossing conditions are created on the closed pontoon, ANE informs that the mobilization of equipment and materials for the construction of a detour for access to the village of Nipepe has already been triggered," it said.

Given the situation, ANE appeals to road carriers and the general public to redouble their precautionary measures when driving vehicles in rainy periods and/or with poor visibility, especially in flooded areas and when approaching river or stream crossing structures.

This entity guarantees that all efforts are being undertaken to restore normal traffic flow on the national road network.