A drought has affected Lesotho, Zimbabwe, Malawi, South Africa, Angola, and Botswana since January 1, 2026, leading to national drought disaster declarations.
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Updated Jan 1
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What happened
A drought has affected Lesotho, Zimbabwe, Malawi, South Africa, Angola, and Botswana since January 1, 2026, leading to national drought disaster declarations.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- El Niño-induced drought is impacting Southern Africa, leading to national drought disaster declarations in Lesotho and Botswana, with IWMI addressing water challenges.Sub-event
- Drought and poverty in Angola, worsened by El Niño, are causing displacement into Namibia.Sub-event
- The Zimbabwean government, led by President Mnangagwa, has formally declared a national disaster due to the El Niño-induced drought, involving the Health and Child Care Minister.Sub-event
Drought affecting Lesotho, Zimbabwe, Malawi, South Africa, Angola, and Botswana since January 1, 2026.1 source
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The entities involved
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Lesotho
sovereign state in southern Africa
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Zimbabwe
sovereign state in southern Africa
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Malawi
sovereign state in Africa
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