Southern Africa Floods 2026 Death Toll Passes 100 Amid Climate Crisis
Over 100 people have died following severe flooding in South Africa, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe. Explore the impact of the Southern Africa floods 2026 and the role of La Nina.
The water came for everything. Over 100 people are dead as Southern Africa battles a climate-driven catastrophe. Relentless rainfall has battered South Africa, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe for weeks, forcing mass evacuations as rivers breach their banks and infrastructure collapses under the pressure.
Southern Africa Floods 2026: A Regional Emergency
In South Africa, officials confirmed on January 16, 2026, that at least 30 people died in the northern provinces. President Cyril Ramaphosa toured the affected areas, noting that some districts received 400mm of rain in less than a week. He described the devastation in one district where 36 houses were simply wiped away.
Humanitarian and Agricultural Impact
Mozambique remains the hardest hit, with 103 deaths recorded this season. The World Food Programme (WFP) warned that over 70,000 hectares of crops have been submerged, threatening the livelihoods of small-scale farmers already struggling with poverty. Experts point to the La Nina phenomenon as a primary driver for these extreme weather events.
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