Overall Green Flood
in Angola

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

GDACS ID FL 1103828
Death: 71
Displaced: 1956
Countries: Angola
From - To 28 Mar - 14 Apr

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Angola - Severe weather and floods, update (ECHO 13 Apr 2026)Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:59

  • The humanitarian impact of the severe weather and floods that affected western Angola between 4 and 6 April is increasing.
  • According to media, as of 7 April, 42 people died, including 24 in the city of Benguela, 12 in Luanda, four in Cuanza Sul, and two in Malanje. There are still missing people, and thousands of people who have been displaced. Several homes have been destroyed, and damage to infrastructure and roads has been reported in Luanda and Benguela cities.
  • For the next 48 hours, more rainfall is forecast across most of Angola.
Benguela Province, Angola, Early April 2026Civil Protection and local media in Angola reported heavy rain and flooding in areas of Benguela Province from early April 2026. Note: Further flooding struck after heavy rain on 11 April. This is reported separately.Wed 15 Apr 2026Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS
Detailed event map. European Union, 2026. Map produced by EC-JRC.
The boundaries and the names shown on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the European Union.

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NamPower to open second flood gate due to heavy rainfall in Kunene 4/17/2026 6:39:00 PM.

RUACANA - NamPower has urged residents to leave the areas near the Kunene River due to the imminent threat of flooding. (Photo: Contributed) OMUTHIYA, 17 APR (NAMPA)- NamPower has issued an urgent flood warning to all residents and communi
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Urgent flood warning issued as Ruacana Power Station opens second floo.. 4/17/2026 1:40:00 PM.

Staff Reporter. COMMUNITIES living downstream of the Ruacana Power Station are advised to urgently evacuate low-lying areas, as the second flap floodgate of the Ruacana Power Station will be opened tonight, 17 April 2026, potentially causin
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Dozens killed as Angola flood death toll rises 4/15/2026 11:06:00 AM.

Dozens of people have died from floods following heavy rains in recent days in the Angolan capital, Luanda, and other areas across the country. Emergency services have reported about 39 deaths in Luanda and the central city of Benguela, wit
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Floods devastate Angola ahead of Pope’s visit 4/14/2026 12:21:00 PM.

Staff Reporter. WHEN Pope Leo XIV disembarks in Angola on Saturday, he will be arriving in a country reeling from devastating floods that have so far claimed several lives and left thousands homeless. The situation is dire, with reports of
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For this events, GDACS has links to information from the following sources: EC-JRC (36), NASA (3), WMO (1), INFORM (2), (1),