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April 10, 2026
Angola floods death toll rises to 42 after torrential rains devastate provinces
Severe rains in Angola leave 42 dead as floods and landslides hit multiple provinces, damaging homes and infrastructure
TL;DR
- Angola's death toll from heavy rains and flooding has risen to 42.
- Fatalities were recorded in Benguela, Luanda, Cuanza Sul, and Malanje.
- The storms, lasting from April 2 to April 6, damaged nearly 685 infrastructure facilities.
- Fifty-five families, approximately 275 people, were left in vulnerable conditions due to collapsed homes.
- Clean-up and recovery operations are underway.
- Southern Africa is experiencing widespread flooding, with South Africa reporting at least 30 deaths, Zimbabwe at least 70 deaths, and Mozambique facing a humanitarian crisis.
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