An analyst is blaming the country's constant road and bridge failures on the chopped down forests. Social commentator Joseph Kandiyesa directly linked Malawi's recurring infrastructure collapses, like a recent bridge failure in Kasungu and damage on the Nkhotakota road, to widespread deforestation. He argued that this environmental destruction worsens climate impacts, leading to severe floods that wreck roads and bridges every single year.
Kandiyesa stated that a serious crackdown on rampant tree cutting is the only way to stop the expensive, cyclical damage. He also called on construction professionals, including contractors and engineers, to finally meet proper design standards so that infrastructure can actually survive the rainy seasons. His point framed environmental protection and competent engineering as the dual requirements for ending the persistent disasters threatening communities and transportation links.
Kandiyesa stated that a serious crackdown on rampant tree cutting is the only way to stop the expensive, cyclical damage. He also called on construction professionals, including contractors and engineers, to finally meet proper design standards so that infrastructure can actually survive the rainy seasons. His point framed environmental protection and competent engineering as the dual requirements for ending the persistent disasters threatening communities and transportation links.
