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Elita Chikwati in Headlands

Headlands community has called for a speedy rehabilitation of Murarazi bridge which was swept away by heavy rains on Friday.

The bridge links Headlands with Chendambuya, Nyanga, Mayo, Chinyudze, Rusape and Maparudzi areas.

The community has been relying on the bridge to access health facilities, schools and agricultural markets mainly the Grain Marketing Board Depots.

Currently the community is on a improvised detour many said posed danger to life in the event of another heavy rain.

Transport and Infrastructural Develoment Minister Felix Mhona, his deputy Mike Madiro, Minister of State for Manicaland Matsikinyeri and other senior Government officials toured the site and expressed the need for quick action.

Minister Mhona said there was need for quick action to ensure the bridge is repaired early and peoplec continue with their economic activities.