South Africa: Floods - Jan 2026 Updates (Maps / Infographics)

OVERVIEW Southern Africa has transitioned from the 2023-24 El Niño–driven drought to 2025-26 La Niña-related heavy rains and flash floods, affecting Mozambique, Madagascar, South Africa, Zimbabwe,...

Since mid-December, exceptionally heavy and persistent rains, fueled by climate change and La Niña conditions, have triggered devastating floods across Southern Africa, affecting nearly 940,000...

Please refer to the attached Map.