CHAOS AT SERULE BRIDGE AS A1 CLOSES FOR 15 HRS :: Mmegi Online

SERULE: Heavy downpour in northern Botswana caused havoc to A1 road users as it rendered it inaccessible last Friday for 15 hours. It was not until 10pm that police allowed the first vehicles to cross the bridge.Around 3pm some desperate commuters were seen braving the unfavorable situation and holding each other's hands to cross over the bridge on foot.

They gave an excuse that they had to urgently attend funerals therefore they could not have their trips aborted. Even elderly women followed suit accompanied by a young couple carrying a small baby. The situation proved impossible for the police to control. Commuters in their private vehicles and in public transport including horse and trailer trucks watched in despair as the aggressive and extremely high volume current swept over the Serule River bridge towards Sese gate forcing the police to close the road as there were fears that the bridge could have been washed away.

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