The heavy downpour in Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province last night have caused landslips along the section of the Highlands Highway at Daulo pass.
This have caused traffic to come to a standstill from both sides of the highway.
Reports reaching Loop PNG this morning that the continuous wet season have really hampered the traffic flow along the highway.
People are walking over the landslip to the other sides of the highway.
However, President of the Goroka Chamber of Commerce and Industry Sarah Salley told Loop PNG that Goroka Township will not be affected with this but beyond the land slip, other highway dependent provinces should see delays in goods and service.
She said the highway needs an urgent attention from the government as it is the lifeline of the country.
“There is no proper drainage and yearly maintenance and some section of the road is under threat of being washed away.
“The problem is left years unattended and will cause more problems for business houses, the general traveling public and roadside residents if we do not maintain the National Highlands Highway.”
More to come....
