Mercy Corps - Africa: Chimanimani, Zimbabwe

Utility workers walk across the remains of a bridge over the Nyahodi river, which burst its banks and washed away an entire market full of stalls, vendors and customers. It is estimated that 14 bridges around Chimanimani were destroyed, paralyzing transportation and making aid delivery slow and treacherous.
Chimanimani, Zimbabwe, March 2019

Utility workers walk across the remains of a bridge over the Nyahodi river, which burst its banks and washed away an entire market full of stalls, vendors and customers. It is estimated that 14 bridges around Chimanimani were destroyed, paralyzing transportation and making aid delivery slow and treacherous.