Severe flooding in South Africa and Mozambique killed over 30 in SA, displaced thousands, and prompted a national disaster declaration.

After severe flooding in the provinces of Limpopo and Mpumalanga killed over 30 people, destroyed homes, and forced thousands to flee their homes, South Africa declared a national disaster. The floodwaters submerged neighborhoods, forcing families to seek shelter on roofs and trees. Over 173,000 people were impacted and at least eight deaths were confirmed in Mozambique as a result of the disaster, which was brought on by weeks of intense rain and storms. A woman in Gaza province gave birth on a roof while waiting for assistance, and rescue operations were delayed. After a car carrying members of a mayoral delegation was washed away, South African authorities dispatched rescue teams to Mozambique. While floodwaters have started to recede in some places, such as Kruger National Park, which cautiously resumed day visits, officials caution that as search efforts continue, the death toll may increase.