More than 100 dead in torrential rains and floods across southern Africa
NBC News • • world
Key Points:
- Torrential rains and flooding across South Africa, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe have caused over 100 deaths, with Mozambique hardest hit, reporting 103 fatalities from various flood-related causes since late last year.
- More than 200,000 people in Mozambique have been affected, with thousands of homes damaged and tens of thousands facing evacuation amid ongoing severe weather warnings.
- South African military helicopters have been deployed to rescue stranded residents and evacuate around 600 tourists and staff from the flood-impacted Kruger National Park, which remains closed to new visitors.
- Zimbabwe has reported 70 deaths and extensive infrastructure damage, including destruction of over 1,000 homes, while other southern African nations like Madagascar, Malawi, and Zambia are also experiencing
