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Floods in Zimbabwe Situation Report #1 - February 11, 2026

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FAST FACTS

• Since December 2025, persistent heavy rainfall has triggered widespread flooding across multiple provinces, resulting in 78 deaths, 61 injuries, destruction of more than 1,068 homes and damage to 41 schools and five healthcare facilities.

• Manicaland, Mashonaland Central, Masvingo and Matabeleland South, are among the hardest-hit, with significant humanitarian challenges in Beitbridge, Bikita, Masvingo Rural and Mwenezi districts.

• At least 10 cholera cases and one death have so far been reported in Mashonaland Central, with links to cross-border transmission from Mozambique. Provincial rapid response teams are intensifying surveillance, establishing treatment camps and delivering hygiene education.