2025 Botswana floods
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The 2025 Botswana floods were caused by several days of severe rainfall across the country,[1][2] including Ghanzi,[3] Gaborone[4] and Francistown among other regions.[5] The severe flooding lead to widespread closure of roads, as well as the Botswana government closing all schools from the 19th to 24 February.[6] Overflowing rivers and dams caused extensive infrastructure damage and displaced residents. At least 31 were killed, including 22 in KwaZulu-Natal and 9 in Gaborone. [7] [8]
Relief Efforts
The Botswana Red Cross Society provided emergency assistance to affected families and regions, by distributing food, clean water, blankets, and temporary shelter for displaced residents.[9] The European Union provided €150,000 in humanitarian aid.[10] UNICEF appealed for US$350,000 to support government efforts at delivering life-saving aid and working towards long-term recovery.[11]
Olympic Gold medallist Letsile Tebogo has been praised in him saving stranded civilians in Gaborone and taking them into his vehicle,[12] describing him as "a true man of the people".[13]
