Scene of the over-flooded Moro bridge in Asa LGA of Kwara State. Credit: FB/Shafi Bolaji
Commuters travelling along the Ilorin–Igbeti Federal Highway in Kwara State were left stranded on Monday after heavy flooding overtook the collapsed Moro Bridge, submerging vehicles and disrupting movement across the busy interstate route.
The PUNCH gathered that the incident followed an overnight downpour that caused the Moro River to overflow its banks, leaving several vehicles trapped in floodwaters, while desperate passengers reportedly climbed onto car roofs awaiting rescue.
The affected bridge, located between Oko-Olowo/Mandala in Ilorin West and Asa local government areas, had earlier collapsed on April 30 after a heavy-duty articulated truck reportedly passed over the aging structure.
Scene of the over-flooded Moro bridge in Asa LGA of Kwara State. Credit: FB/Shafi Bolaji
