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Climate Change Fuels Deadly Floods in Southern Africa

1/29/2026

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Human-caused climate change intensified the floods in southern Africa, contributing to over 100 deaths and more than 300,000 displacements.
A World Weather Attribution study found a year's rainfall in ten days, damaging infrastructure and homes across Mozambique, South Africa, and Zimbabwe.
Researchers cite a 40% rise in rainfall intensity due to climate change and urge Africa-developed models to better understand local impacts; Xai-Xai and Chokwe were among the hardest hit.

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Story summary

Human-caused climate change intensified the floods in southern Africa, contributing to over 100 deaths and more than 300,000 displacements.
A World Weather Attribution study found a year's rainfall in ten days, damaging infrastructure and homes across Mozambique, South Africa, and Zimbabwe.
Researchers cite a 40% rise in rainfall intensity due to climate change and urge Africa-developed models to better understand local impacts; Xai-Xai and Chokwe were among the hardest hit.