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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Mogomotsi Magome

Climate change worsened rains and floods which killed dozens in southern Africa, study shows

Southern Africa Flooding - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Human-caused climate change worsened the recent torrential rains and floods which devastated parts of southern Africa, killing more than 100 people and displacing over 300 000, researchers said Thursday.

A study by the World Weather Attribution, which analyzed the recent heavy rainfalls that caused severe flooding in parts of South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe, showed that the region experienced a year's worth of rain in a period of 10 days.

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