# Buurhakaba bridge collapses amid rainfall

> A bridge on the outskirts of Buurhakaba collapsed after torrential rain, Goobjoog News reported on 27 October 2015.

- By: Editorial Team, Somali Construction Review (https://somaliconstructionreview.com/about)
- Published: 1 October 2026
- Format: News story (reported from one named public source)
- Publication: Somali Construction Review (https://somaliconstructionreview.com)
- Subject: Infrastructure and Services
- Tags: bridges, flash-floods
- Web version: https://somaliconstructionreview.com/blog/buurhakaba-bridge-collapse-rainfall

## Key points

- Goobjoog News reported on 27 October 2015 that a bridge on the outskirts of Buurhakaba had collapsed after torrential rain.
- The deputy commissioner for security affairs said a whole segment collapsed and warned the bridge could totally collapse without immediate repair.
- The report does not establish the bridge's current condition or any repairs after 2015.

Goobjoog News reported on 27 October 2015 that a bridge on the outskirts of Buurhakaba town had collapsed after torrential rain triggered widespread flooding. The report, published the same day, said the collapse disrupted movement of people and vehicles.

The bridge collapsed when some of its pillars caved in “last night” following uninterrupted rain for the previous three days, according to unnamed sources cited by Goobjoog News. The news outlet did not name the sources or provide independent verification.

The deputy commissioner of the district for security affairs told Goobjoog News that a part of the bridge collapsed after hours of torrential rain. The deputy commissioner said a whole segment of the bridge collapsed and that vehicle access to the other side of town was difficult.

Unless immediate repair action is carried out, the whole bridge will totally collapse, the deputy commissioner said as reported by Goobjoog News. The deputy commissioner also said the rains killed at least two people, swept away several huts and displaced hundreds of families from their houses in nearby areas.

Goobjoog News did not identify the deputy commissioner by name and did not name any other official who confirmed the collapse. The report does not state the exact location of the bridge beyond “outskirt of the town.”

The report provides no information on the bridge's condition after 27 October 2015. It does not say whether the bridge was inspected, repaired, replaced or remained collapsed in the years since.

## Questions

### What caused the bridge collapse in Buurhakaba?

Goobjoog News reported on 27 October 2015 that torrential rain over the previous three days caused some of the bridge's pillars to cave in, leading to the collapse of a whole segment.

### Are there alternative routes for traffic?

The deputy commissioner for security affairs said vehicle access to the other side of town was difficult after the collapse, but Goobjoog News did not provide details on alternative routes.

### What is the estimated cost of reconstruction?

The report does not provide any repair or reconstruction cost estimates.

## Sources

- [Rain continues in Buurhakaba, bridge collapses](https://en.goobjoog.com/rain-continues-in-buurhakaba-bridge-collapses/) — Goobjoog News, 2015-10-27