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[PHOTOS] Unblocking of Mai Mahiu - Narok Road after floods

Heaps of soil can be seen on the road as excavators scoop the soil to allow vehicles to pass

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by The Star

In-pictures13 May 2024 - 16:30
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  • Days after the floods, vehicles are now grappling with finding a route to their destination.
  • As we drive through the road, we are greeted by dust and caterpillars trying to remove heaps of soil from the road to create a route for vehicles.
Excavators seen scooping excessive soil from Mai Mahiu - Narok Road following heavy rains that led to landslides.

When floods wreaked havoc in the country a week ago, soil was among the residues swept off the roads.

In the Narok area, the flash floods transported soil from other parts of the land to the busy Narok Mai Mahiu road around the Suswa area, leaving the area totally impassible.

Heaps of soil on Mai Mahiu - Narok Road following heavy rains that led to landslides.

Days after the floods subsided, vehicles are now grappling with finding a route to their destination.

As we drive through the road, we are greeted by dust and caterpillars trying to remove heaps of soil off the road to create a way for vehicles.

Road works ongoing to remove excessive soil following a landslide at the Mahiu - Narok Road on May 13, 2024.

As passengers sneeze and struggle to close windows, the road ahead looks impassible without the help of the people controlling the caterpillars.

Heaps of soil can be seen put aside on the road as excavators scoop the soil to allow vehicles to pass.

Heaps of soil along the Mai Mahiu - Narok Road following heavy rains that led to landslides.

As we alight off the road, we realise that too much soil was transported onto the road at a depth of almost 3 metres.

Men can be seen scooping the soil either to go and sell or just use it in one way or the other.

Here are the exclusive pictures obtained by the Star.

Road works ongoing to remove excessive soil following a landslide at the Mahiu - Narok Road on May 13, 2024.
Motorists struggle to pass on the Mai Mahiu - Narok Road as excavators scoop excessive soil on May 13, 2024.
Excavators seen scooping excessive soil from Mai Mahiu - Narok Road following heavy rains that led to landslides on May 13, 2024.
Excavators seen scooping excessive soil from Mai Mahiu - Narok Road following heavy rains that led to landslides.
Excavators seen scooping excessive soil from Mai Mahiu - Narok Road following heavy rains that led to landslides.
Excavators seen scooping excessive soil from Mai Mahiu - Narok Road following heavy rains that led to landslides on May 13, 2024.
Excavators seen scooping excessive soil from Mai Mahiu - Narok Road following heavy rains that led to landslides on May 13, 2024
Heaps of soil at the Mai Mahiu - Narok Road following heavy rains that led to landslides
Motorists ply the Mai Mahiu - Narok Road as contractors remove excessive heaps of soil after the heavy rainfall witnessed in the country that led to landslides on May 13, 2024
Motorists struggle to pass along the Mai Mahiu-Narok Road as excavators scoops excessive soil on May 13, 2024.
Motorists ply the Mai Mahiu-Narok Road as contractors remove excessive heaps of soil after the heavy rainfall witnessed in the country that led to landslides on May 13, 2024
Motorists ply Mai Mahiu - Narok Road following heavy rains that led to landslides.
Excavators seen scooping excessive soil from Mai Mahiu - Narok Road following heavy rains that led to landslides
Heaps of soil at the Mai Mahiu - Narok Road following heavy rains that led to landslides
Road works ongoing to remove excessive soil following a landslide at the Mahiu - Narok Road on May 13, 2024.
Excavators seen scooping excessive soil from Mai Mahiu - Narok Road following heavy rains that led to landslides
Excavators seen scooping excessive soil from Mai Mahiu - Narok Road following heavy rains that led to landslides
Motorists struggle to pass on the Mai Mahiu - Narok Road as excavators scoop excessive soil on May 13, 2024.
Excavators seen scooping excessive soil from Mai Mahiu - Narok Road following heavy rains that led to landslides.
Excavators seen scooping excessive soil from Mai Mahiu - Narok Road following heavy rains that led to landslides.
Excavators seen scooping excessive soil from Mai Mahiu - Narok Road following heavy rains that led to landslides
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