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Road costing 198 million francs develops cracks in Mutsamudu

By , based on Comores Infos

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The access road to the Dindrihari landfill site in Mutsamudu, Comoros, already has cracks after work valued at nearly 198 million francs. Inaugurated on 24 October, the infrastructure has been partly patched with cement, raising doubts about its durability, Comores Infos reports.

The access road to the Dindrihari landfill site in Mutsamudu has developed cracks just days after its inauguration on Saturday 24 October. The infrastructure, which cost nearly 198 million francs, was inaugurated despite some cracks already having been patched with fresh cement, Comores Infos reports.

The damage raises questions about the road’s durability, according to Comores Infos.

The inauguration took place three days after Comorian President Azali Assoumani visited the construction site of the 2027 Games Village, on 24 October.

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