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Severe flooding in southern Africa – hundreds of thousands affected

Severe flooding in southern Africa – hundreds of thousands affected

11. Feb 2026 | Allgemein, Floods, heavy rain, Recent Events

In recent weeks, exceptionally heavy and persistent rainfall has flooded large parts of southern Africa. Mozambique and north-eastern South Africa have been particularly hard hit, but Zimbabwe and other countries in the region are also reporting severe damage....
Severe flooding and landslides in South and Southeast Asia

Severe flooding and landslides in South and Southeast Asia

1. Dec 2025 | Floods, General, heavy rain, Hochwasser

Cyclone Ditwah brought heavy rainfall to South and Southeast Asia [2,4]. Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Thailand were particularly affected, with the death toll now exceeding 900 [4]. On the Indonesian island of Sumatra, days of exceptionally heavy rainfall have also led...

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