By Chisomo Kambandanga

Nkhata Bay, April 5, Mana: The Malawi Roads Authority has announced closure of the M005 Road in Nkhata Bay due to heavy rains that have made the road impassable.

The affected section is located at Tukombo in the area of Traditional Authority Zilakoma.

According to a press release signed by the Roads Authority Chief Executive Officer, Engineer Ammiel Champiti, the Armco Pipe Culvert at Tukombo has been washed away at a distance of 76 Kilometers from Nkhata Bay towards Dwangwa Trading Centre.

Motorists travelling between Nkhotakota and Nkhata Bay are advised to take Nkhotakota-Kasungu-Mzuzu-Nkhata Bay (M018), (M001) and (M005) Roads accordingly.

The statement says efforts are underway to restore the situation.