2010–2011 Southern Africa floods

Floods in 3 countries in Southern Africa in 2010–2011 April 2014 April 2014 2010–2011 Southern African floods December 2010 – 2011 South Africa, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia and Malawi At least 141 R1.4 billion (US$200 million) The 2010–2011 Southern Africa floods were a series of floods across three countries in Southern Africa. Linked to a La Niña event, above-average rains starting in December led to widespread flooding. Thousands of people were displaced and evacuations of more continued. 2011 1 24, at least 141 people were known to have been killed, including 88 in KwaZulu Natal.AFP iAfrica Flood death toll hits 123 http://news.iafrica.com/sa/700739.html 24 January 2011 iafrica.com 24 January 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110127190149/http://news.iafrica.com/sa/700739.html 27 January 2011 deadStaff Reporter Five killed in Masvingo floods http://www.newzimbabwe.com/news-4315-Five+killed+in+Masvingo+floods/news.aspx 24 January 2011 New Zimbabwe 23 January 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110124231204/http://www.newzimbabwe.com/news-4315-Five+killed+in+Masvingo+floods/news.aspx 24 January 2011 deadSmith David South Africa flood death toll rose as government declared 33 disaster zones https://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/jan/24/south-africa-flood-death-toll 24 January 2011 The Guardian 24 January 2011 London The South African government declared 33 disaster zones. Background In December 2010, a global weather pattern known as La Niña resulted in increased rainfall over Southern Africa.Nkepile Mabuse CNN 18 January 2011 19 January 2011 Officials say 40 killed in South African floods; more rain predicted http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa/01/18/south.africa.floods/ https://web.archive.org/web/20110121114632/http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa/01/18/south.africa.floods/ dead 21 January 2011 Similar events related to the La Niña took place in several other countries around the world, including Australia, Sri Lanka, Brazil, Pakistan and the Philippines. South Africa In South Africa, more than 6,000 people had been displaced and 70 known to have been killed due to the floods.Staff Writer BBC News 18 January 2011 19 January 2011 South Africa declares flood disaster https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12199879 https://web.archive.org/web/20110119050807/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12199879 19 January 2011 live This number is expected to rise as police continue to search for an unknown number of missing persons. Eight of the country's nine provinces have been declared disaster areas, allowing for national funds to be distributed.Donate A Goat Sify 18 January 2011 19 January 2011 Floods in southern Africa claim over 50 lives http://www.sify.com/news/floods-in-southern-africa-claim-over-50-lives-news-international-lbsrufeaihc.html https://web.archive.org/web/20110122031430/http://www.sify.com/news/floods-in-southern-africa-claim-over-50-lives-news-international-lbsrufeaihc.html dead 22 January 2011 Preliminary estimates placed crop damage at R1 billion ($145 million US$). Property damage was also estimated at $52 million. An estimated 20000 ha acre off of agricultural land had been affected by the floods.Mike Cohen Bloomberg Businessweek 18 January 2011 19 January 2011 South Africa Says Flood Death Toll Rises to 40 http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-01-17/south-africa-says-flood-death-toll-rises-to-40.htmlApril 2023 medicmedic The South African Air Force was brought in to aid in evacuating residents through air lifts by 15 January.Staff Writer United Press International 15 January 2011 19 January 2011 At least 40 dead in South Africa floods http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/01/15/At-least-40-dead-in-South-Africa-floods/UPI-16521295142818/ https://web.archive.org/web/20110120000054/http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/01/15/At-least-40-dead-in-South-Africa-floods/UPI-16521295142818/ 20 January 2011 live In a statement Co-operative Government Minister Sicelo Shiceka, displaced residents were told not to return to their homes. Mozambique Throughout Mozambique, red alerts were issued along several of the country's rivers as they neared flood stage. An estimated 13,000 people have been evacuated and at least 13 are known to have been killed. Fearing a repeat of the 2000 Mozambique floods, residents living along the Limpopo River began evacuating on 19 January as the river rose to its alert level. In some areas, the river has topped its banks, flooding dozens of hectares of crops. According to Chokwe district administrator Alberto Libombo, the rise in the river was mostly attributed to increased discharges at dams upstream where heavy rains fell.Staff Writer All Africa 19 January 2011 19 January 2011 Limpopo Above Flood Alert Level http://allafrica.com/stories/201101190856.html https://web.archive.org/web/20110120005137/http://allafrica.com/stories/201101190856.html 20 January 2011 live Elsewhere In Zimbabwe, some areas recorded their heaviest rainfall in over 30 years, leading to fears of deadly floods across the country. A flood-related bus crash killed four people and flooding in another location claimed another victim in Masvingo. The nation's Civil Protection Unit director Madzudzo Pawadyira urged that any residents living in low-lying areas evacuate to higher ground.Brian Latham and Nelson Gore Banya 19 January 2011 19 January 2011 Zimbabwe Issues Flood Warning as Rains Sweep Southern African Nations https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-01-19/zimbabwe-issues-flood-warning-as-rains-sweep-southern-africa.html Bloomberg Similarly heavy rains also affected portions of Zambia and Malawi; however, it is unknown if flooding has taken place in these areas. In southern Botswana, thousands of people are threatened by the possibility of widespread flooding that could submerge entire villages. Two rivers, the Shoshong and Mpolonyane, have already burst their banks and have inundated nearby areas. Daily activity in Shoshong and Kalamare was disrupted as residents were faced with rising flood waters, forcing schools to close.Booster Mogapi Government of Botswana ReliefWeb 19 January 2011 19 January 2011 Botswana: Floods threaten Tswapong http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/EGUA-8D9NBS?OpenDocument Parts of Namibia were also faced with floods, but the government is taking extreme caution due to a recent flood, three years ago, which devastated parts of the country.Felix Njini The Southern Times 14 January 2011 19 January 2011 Nam ready for floods http://www.southerntimesafrica.com/article.php?title=Nam_ready__for_floods&id=5373 18 January 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110118075642/http://www.southerntimesafrica.com/article.php?title=Nam_ready__for_floods&id=5373 dead References Category:2010 floods Category:2010s floods in Africa Category:2011 floods Southern Africa floods Southern Africa floods Southern Africa floods Southern Africa floods Southern Africa floods Southern Africa floods Southern Africa floods Southern Africa floods Southern Africa floods Southern Africa floods Category:Floods in Mozambique Category:Floods in South Africa Category:Natural disasters in Zimbabwe Category:Natural disasters in Botswana Category:Natural disasters in Namibia Southern Africa floods Southern Africa floods