When bridges become a grave hazard to people using them
A bridge used by pedestrians, tricycles and motorcycles across Mligazi River, linking Handeni District in Tanga Region with Bagamoyo District in Coast Region. PHOTO | NEVUMBA ABUBAKAR
Tanga. Nearly one-third of bridges in Handeni Rural District, Tanga Region, are in poor condition and pose a serious threat to residents’ lives, particularly during the rainy season, The Citizen has established.
A three-month investigation by The Citizen has found that rains, which farmers traditionally regard as a blessing, have instead become a source of fear, disrupted communication and interrupted social and economic activities in several villages.
