Burkina: Citizens urged not to shelter under interchanges in the event of heavy rain


The Ministry of Transport on Monday urged citizens to respect a certain number of instructions in the event of heavy rain, including not to shelter under trees and interchanges.

In a press release published Monday, the Ministry of Transport reminded citizens that the rainy season generally rhymes with particular road safety challenges, namely road cuts or crossing structures, wet roadways with a reduction in traffic. grip of vehicle tires, reduced visibility, slippery or flooded roads, etc.

To do this, he invited them not to shelter under interchanges and trees in the event of heavy rain and to observe a lull before resuming their route.

The press release also calls for rigorously following the rules of the highway code, being more attentive to others and the state of the road, ensuring that you see clearly and are well seen by other users and to adapt their pace depending on the road conditions.

Source: Burkina Information Agency