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.