Deadly Floods Ravage Southern Africa

Humanitarian crisis deepens as thousands displaced and disease threats grow

Torrential rains sweeping across southern Africa have triggered catastrophic flooding in Mozambique, South Africa, and Zimbabwe, leaving a trail of destruction and a rising death toll.

Officials report that more than 100 people have lost their lives, with many others still missing as swollen rivers burst their banks and entire communities are submerged.

Homes, roads, bridges, and farmlands have been washed away, crippling infrastructure and cutting off access to remote areas. Emergency responders are racing against time to reach stranded residents, using boats and helicopters to deliver food, clean water, and medical aid.

Temporary shelters are filling quickly as thousands of families are forced to flee rising waters with little more than the clothes they were wearing.

The disaster’s impact is expected to worsen in the coming days as forecasters warn of continued heavy rainfall. Health officials are also sounding the alarm over the growing risk of waterborne diseases such as cholera and dysentery, particularly in overcrowded displacement camps where sanitation systems are overwhelmed.

Regional governments and humanitarian agencies are mobilizing resources, but the scale of the crisis is stretching response efforts thin. For many survivors, recovery will take months, if not years.