(260120) -- JOHANNESBURG, Jan. 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- South African President Cyril Ramaphosa inspects flood-hit areas in Nkomazi, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa, on Jan. 19, 2026. Weeks of persistent heavy rainfall and widespread flooding have struck several countries in Southern Africa, including South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe, leaving more than 200 people dead, destroying property and prompting large-scale evacuations and rescue operations.
South Africa's National Disaster Management Centre declared a national disaster on Sunday as heavy rains and flooding continued to batter northern parts of the country. (GCIS/Handout via Xinhua)
