Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL) has temporary closed the Chipata-Mchinji Railway Line due to damage caused by heavy rains on both the Zambian and Malawian sides.
ZRL Acting Public Relations Manager Sombe Ng’onga tells Money FM News that initial reports indicate that there are serious wash-aways on the Chipata -Mchinji line which has also affected movement of trains on the Nacala Corridor in general.
Mrs. Ng’onga says Zambia Railways and the Government have dispatched Engineers to Chipata to assess the extent of the damage and to determine remedial works necessary to restore the line.
“We would like to assure our Business clients and members of the public that we are working round the clock to ensure normal operations are restored within the shortest time possible,” she said.
She has appealed to the customers who may be affected by the closure of the railway line, to exercise patience as they carry out restoration works.
Zambia Railways Limited operates the Chipata-Mchinji Railway line on a stretch of 24 km from Chipata in the Eastern province connecting with CEAR Railways in Malawi and CDN Railways of Mozambique up to the Port of Nacala.

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