Torrential rains caused flooding across Zimbabwe during the past several weeks.
1) Portions of Tanzania have experienced below average seasonal rainfall since late November. Poorly distributed rains since early December have also led to developing dry conditions in the Morogoro and Pwani provinces further east. The anomalous dryness has already negatively impacted vegetation conditions in the region. Recent rains, though, have reduced long-term deficits and improved ground conditions.
2) Abundant rains over the past several weeks have led to elevated river levels along the Púnguè, Búzi and Save Rivers in central Mozambique. Localized flooding has occurred that has inundated crop fields, damaged infrastructure, displaced local populations and isolated towns. River levels are expected to remain near or above alert level during the next week.
3) Torrential rain during the past several weeks in Zimbabwe has caused river and flash flooding across the country. The flooding has cause fatalities, displaced local populations and damaged infrastructure. Flooding around the Tokwe-Mukorsi dam in southern Zimbabwe has led to a state of disaster declaration. With grounds saturated, the risk for localized flooding across Zimbabwe is elevated for the next week.
4) Heavy rains that occurred during the past week have flooded roads and villages in the North West province of South Africa. The floods have isolated local population and caused multiple fatalities. Any additional rainfall during the next week could cause more flooding.