From 10th– 15th January 2026, Mozambique has been hit by excess flooding caused by heavy, sustained rainfall, which started in late December 2025. The flooding has also been caused by the spill over of Angelhart and Senteeko dams in South Africa, and regional river basin flows (Acaps).
Reports indicate that 131 persons have lost their lives (INGD), and 17,229 households are displaced in Maputo and Gaza (IOM). The displaced are living in 71 accommodation centres across the affected provinces. The total number of affected persons has gone up to 779,506 according to (INGD).
On 16th January, the Government of Mozambique declared a nationwide red alert to centralise hazard response coordination and mobilise resources across affected provinces. In parallel, the Government formally requested support from the EU and UN, triggering the release of emergency funding and the activation of surge capacity to support the response.
ACT Mozambique forum members are planning a response.
