Congo's Main Copper-Export Route Disrupted by Flood-Caused Bridge Collapse Near Zambia Border

Published: Mar 2, 2026 15:04

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(Bloomberg) -- Flooding severed the Democratic Republic of Congo’s main copper-export corridor after a key bridge collapsed just south of the Zambian border, disrupting shipments from the world’s second-largest producer of the metal.
Transporters should use alternative routes, as the damage has affected traffic flow to and from the Kasumbalesa border with Zambia, the Zambia Revenue Authority said in a notice on Sunday.

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