News Southern

Commuters Stranded After Downpour

Commuters travelling along the Sogeri road were stranded at Kinakon rice field at 14-mile yesterday after heavy downpours prevented them from travelling home.

Public Motor Vehicles and private-owned vehicles were parked on the roadside, not taking the risk to cross the rising water, only waiting for the water level to go down.

Kinakon rice field at 14-mile is always a troubled area when there is continued heavy rain.

A security firm’s Nissan patrol and a land cruiser were washed off the road by the moving currents.

Passengers traveling to 14-mile and Sogeri were stranded at the rice field for almost five hours into the night before they were able to cross to the other side.

Only four-wheel drive vehicles crossed the flooding river.

Police personnel have been patrolling the area to ensure the safety of the travelling public.

By Abel Gabarura – EM TV News Camera Operator

Related posts

PNG Boxers Take Down Queensland in Lead up Fights

EMTV Online

UN Calls for Urgent Action to Improve Health Care for Women and Children

EMTV Online

Improving justice for children in PNG

EMTV Online
error: Content is protected !!