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Heavy rains with flash floods wreck several villages in Gambia

Xinhua, July 28, 2015 Adjust font size:

Heavy rains with flash floods have wrecked several villages in Sandu and Wuli in Gambia's Upper River Region since Sunday night, local disaster management officials told Xinhua on Monday.

The main crossing point connecting Diabuku, Darsilameh Jindeh and Bajonkoto in Sandu is completely cut off, while a similar scenario is also happening from Demba Wandu and Diabuku to Basse.

Two trucks loaded with sugar and other food commodities were overturned as a result of the disastrous weather.

Most businesses have to resort to ox carts and donkey carts for transporting people and goods from the main shopping towns and villages.

The heavy rains are continuously causing family displacements and destruction of farms in the region, the officials said.

More flash floods have been warned in the area this year, and officials fear that other parts of the region may also be at risk.

The Upper River Region has been plagued by floods and heavy rains in recent years.

"We need everyone to exercise caution and be alert to their surroundings," weather forecast sources said. Endi