Archive · 27 Jan 2026
Mozambique Floods Kill 13, Toll Expected to Rise
Mozambique has been hit by very bad floods.
So far, 13 people have died, but more deaths are expected as the water goes down.
The floods have affected more than half a million people and have caused a lot of damage.
The capital city, Maputo, is cut off from the rest of the country because a big road is flooded.
Many people had to leave their homes to stay safe.
Workers from the United Nations say many of those who died might be children.
The floods are the worst since 2000, but fewer people might have died this time because of early warnings and evacuations.
Mozambique reports 13 deaths from severe floods, with the toll expected to rise.
More than 500,000 people affected, with Maputo and surrounding areas heavily impacted.
Flooding described as the worst since 2000, when around 700 people died.
Early-warning systems and evacuations may have reduced the death toll.
UNICEF expects a high proportion of flood victims to be children.
- Who
- Mozambique authorities, aid workers, and residents
- What
- Severe flooding causing deaths and displacement
- When
- Over the past two weeks, with reports on January 22
- Where
- Mozambique, particularly the capital Maputo, and parts of neighboring South Africa
- Why
- Heavy rains causing rivers and dams to overflow
- Death Toll
- 13 and rising
- Affected People
- More than 500,000
- Worst Flooding Since
- 2000
- Areas Affected
- Maputo and surrounding regions
- Cause of Floods
- Heavy rains and overflowing rivers/dams
- Impact on Children
- Expected high proportion of casualties
- Evacuation Compliance
- Many voluntarily left affected areas