Gabriel Monteiro

Force in Play

As of May 2026: Warning floods may exceed 2000 catastrophe; monitoring humanitarian situation

Torrential rains driven by La Niña have killed more than 200 people across Mozambique, South Africa, and Zimbabwe since late December 2025. South Africa declared a national disaster on January 18, 2026, after floods killed at least 37 in Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and other provinces, destroyed thousands of homes, and washed away roads and bridges.

Updated May 22