Floods kill more than 100 across southern Africa as rains intensify

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete January 17, 2026 at 08:29 AM

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Torrential rains in Southern Africa have caused widespread flooding, resulting in over 100 deaths across Mozambique, South Africa, and Zimbabwe as of January 17, 2026. Hundreds of thousands have been displaced, with entire communities cut off due to overwhelmed infrastructure. South Africa has reported at least 30 deaths, with army helicopters deployed for rescue operations in the northern provinces of Limpopo and Mpumalanga. Zimbabwe's disaster management agency reported at least 70 deaths and extensive damage to homes and infrastructure. Weather services have issued further alerts, raising concerns about additional flooding in the region.

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Sudan 30% Saudi Arabia 30% Phophi Ramathuba 40% Mpumalanga 60% Cyril Ramaphosa 65% Mozambique ×270% Zimbabwe ×375% Limpopo ×380% South Africa ×490% Southern Africa 95%

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floods 100% heavy rainfall 80% southern africa 70% rescue operations 60% disaster management 60% mass evacuations 60% infrastructure damage 50% weather alerts 50% mozambique 40% limpopo 40%