New Landslide Threat in Dschang
A new landslide threat has prompted emergency works in Dschang, Cameroon.
Partial landslides, widening cracks, and blocked sections now threaten the Bafoussam–Dschang–Melong highway in western Cameroon, which has been under reconstruction since March 2025.
The reconstruction began after a deadly landslide in November 2024. Seven months into the project, the site again shows signs of collapse, alarming residents and travelers who depend on this key regional corridor.
After last year’s disaster, the Ministry of Public Works launched reconstruction work and built a diversion route to keep traffic flowing. However, two months after opening, the bypass collapsed, prompting Minister Emmanuel Nganou Djoumessi to order emergency repairs to restore circulation.
Five months later, new subsidence has appeared on the site, prompting new emergency works.
No comment from officials available.
Author summary: Landslide threat in Dschang prompts emergency works.