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Deadly Flood Kills Over 100 Across Southern Africa
Persistent heavy rains forced evacuation of 631 people, including 67 children, from four rest camps in Kruger National Park amid ongoing flood threats, officials said.
- On January 15, 2026, more than 100 people died across South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe as Kruger National Park closed after rivers burst their banks.
- After days of torrential rain, an unusually severe rainy season since late last year caused rivers to burst their banks, while the South African Weather Service issued a red level 10 warning forecasting 100 to 200 millimetres of rain.
- SANParks and rescue teams reported around 600 tourists and staff were evacuated by helicopter from Kruger camps as roads washed out, while over 200,000 people were affected in central and southern Mozambique.
- Zimbabwean authorities reported 70 deaths and more than 1,000 homes destroyed this year, with floods collapsing schools, roads and bridges, limiting Provincial Emergency Medical Services access to affected communities near border areas.
- President Cyril Ramaphosa visited Limpopo to assess damage, while North West Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba said `We are facing a state of disaster in several districts of our province, necessitating an urgent and coordinated response involving both provincial and national government resources.
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Floods have killed more than 200 people in southern Africa. South Africa, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Madagascar have already been hit by heavy rainfall since late 2025. Mozambican authorities report that 103 people have died due to the effects of the extreme weather, including electrocution from lightning, drowning, collapsed infrastructure, and cholera. According to the UN World Food Programme, the worst flooding is in the center and south of th…
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More than 100 people die after torrential rain and flooding in South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe
At least 103 people have died in Mozambique, the worst-affected country, where more than 200,000 people have been affected, thousands of homes have been damaged and tens of thousands of people are facing evacuation.
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