2026 Zimbabwe floods
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Widespread rains and flash floods continued across Southern Africa since mid-December 2025.[2] On 4 January 2026, heavy rains triggered flooding in the Dumbujena Street, Mbare, New Canaan and Highfield areas of Harare.[3] The Zimbabwe National Water Authority (ZINWA) issued flood warnings.[4] On 13 Jan 2026, Harare City Council warned residents to leave the central business district.[5] In March 2026, floods swept away the Jeka-Chegato Bridge across the Mwenezi River in Mberengwa North District.[6] The initensity of the floods was linked to climate change.[7] 237 schools have been damaged.[8]
References
- ↑ "Overall Green Flood in Zimbabwe from 01 Jan 2026 01:00 UTC to 03 Jan 2026 01:00 UTC". www.gdacs.org. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
- ↑ "Southern Africa: Heavy Rains and Floods Flash Update No. 2 (27 January 2026) | OCHA". www.unocha.org. 2026-01-27. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
- ↑ DANIEL, SHARON ZEBRA and Kenneth Nyangani and GRACIOUS. "70 dead as rains wreak havoc". NewsDay. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
- ↑ "Zinwa issues flood warning". Zimbabwe Situation. 2026-01-02. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
- ↑ Ndoro, Timothy (2026-01-13). "Leave The CBD Early: City Council Warns Residents As Floods Swamp Harare". iHarare News. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
- ↑ "Floods wash away key Mberengwa bridge, thousands stranded". Bulawayo24 News. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
- ↑ "Flood disaster linked to climate change hits Zimbabwe". thegranite.co.zw. 16 March 2026.
- ↑ "Floods Kill 134 In Zimbabwe as Rains Continue to Ravage Communities". ZimEye. 2026-03-19. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
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