The Road Development Agency in Zambia has announced the closure of Chingola Chililabombwe road, a route that leads to its border with DRC after terrestrial rains on Sunday morning washed away a bridge.
The only access road to the Eastern province of Zambia, Mozambique, and Malawi has been washed away, leaving hundreds of vehicles stranded on either side.
The Great East Road is a major road in Zambia and the main route linking its Eastern Province with the rest of the country.
Heavy rainfall and floodwaters have trapped many people in their homes and cattle posts in Uuvudhiya, located in the Oshana Region.
The government has announced urgent measures to restore road infrastructure following severe damage caused by recent heavy rains.
A bridge on the B1 road between Windhoek and Rehoboth suffered extensive damage, which prompted emergency interventions from the Roads Authority.
