Over 100 dead in torrential rains and floods across southern Africa

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Associated PressJanuary 16, 2026 at 11:52 PM

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Torrential rains and flooding across South Africa, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe have resulted in over 100 deaths. The flooding, caused by weeks of heavy rain, has prompted rescue efforts including army helicopter evacuations and the removal of tourists from game reserves. Mozambique has been the most severely impacted, with its Institute for Disaster Management reporting 103 deaths from weather-related causes since late last year and over 200,000 people affected. In South Africa, at least 30 deaths have been reported due to flooding in northern provinces. Weather services have warned of more rain, potentially exacerbating the destructive flooding in the region. The World Food Program highlights the crisis in Mozambique, a country with limited resources already struggling with the aftermath of previous cyclones.

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Maputo Province 40% Matola City 40% World Food Program 60% Zimbabwe 60% Institute for Disaster Management and Risk Reduction 70% South Africa ×280% Mozambique ×590%

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Mozambique

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