Overall Green Flood in Zimbabwe from 01 Jan 2026 01:00 UTC to 03 Jan 2026 01:00 UTC

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Overall Green Flood

in Zimbabwe

Event summary

Flood can have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude, exposed population and vulnerability.

GDACS ID	FL 1103715
Death:	70
Displaced:	-
Countries:	Zimbabwe
From - To	01 Jan - 03 Jan

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Zimbabwe, January 2026IFRC and local media reported damages following heavy rains in Zimbabwe. Local media, quoting the Department of Civil Protection (DCP), reported 70 fatalities, 51 people injured, and over 1,000 homesteads destroyed in rainfall-related incidents recorded between 01 January and 09 January 2026 in the provinces of Manicaland, Mashonaland East, Mashonaland Central and Mashonaland West. Midlands, Matabeleland North and South, and Harare Metropolitan provinces were also affected, according to reports.Wed 14 Jan 2026Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS

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