Updated at 12.30pm 

Motorists driving in the Salina area got more than they bargained for on Saturday morning, when a stretch of road between Kennedy Grove and the Coast Road ended up underwater.

Cars inched along the stretch as water muddy water lapped up their doors and bonnets, with a heavy bout of rainfall seemingly proving to be too much for the road, which was rebuilt just a few years ago.

An Infrastructure Malta spokesman told Times of Malta that the low-lying road had flooded after rainwater culverts ended up blocked by debris flowing down from fields in the vicinity. 

"The culverts were cleaned recently, but debris blocked them again. We're looking into ways we can allow more rainwater to flow without getting blocked," the spokesman said. 

By 11.30am the flooding had subsided and workers were at work clearing the debris.

While clearing gravel was a relatively straightforward affair, returning a raft of wandering ducks back to their nearby nature reserve habitat might prove to be more tricky.

This is not the first time the area has flooded. In 2016, the stretch of road had also ended up submerged following heavy rains, with Transport Malta also saying blocked culverts were to blame. 

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Ducks take a break from their usual habitat. Photo: Jonathan BorgDucks take a break from their usual habitat. Photo: Jonathan Borg

Workers clear debris. Photo: Jonathan BorgWorkers clear debris. Photo: Jonathan Borg

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