Severe flooding and weeks of torrential rain have caused widespread destruction across southern Africa, submerging roads, homes, schools, and businesses and forcing mass evacuations as communities struggle to cope.

In Mozambique, the impact has been particularly devastating. Authorities say at least 112 people have died so far after continuous heavy rainfall during the 2025–2026 rainy season. Tens of thousands of people have been displaced, more than 16,000 homes destroyed, and entire communities left isolated by floodwaters.

Hundreds of thousands are affected, prompting the government to open 60 temporary shelters and deploy relief efforts.
The floods have hit central and southern provinces hardest, inundating infrastructure, including roads, bridges, schools, and agricultural land, with the Government’s disaster management institute reporting extensive losses and continued rescue operations.

The humanitarian situation is growing, with the United Nations and aid agencies warning that the emergency could intensify if more rain falls. The widespread flooding has disrupted daily life, cut off access to essential services, and heightened health and food security concerns for hundreds of thousands of people across the region.