Zambezi Floodwaters at Chirundu

A wide-angle late afternoon view of the Zambezi River at Chirundu, Zimbabwe, during a significant flood event. With three gates of the Kariba Dam open upstream, the surging river has spilled onto the dry floodplains, creating a complex network of channels and lagoons. This photograph captures the raw power of the river’s management and the temporary transformation of the valley into a vast wetland .