LOW
Angola Floods 2026: DREF Operation (MDRAO014)
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WarCast Score
8/100
GPT Reference
20/100
Summary
Country: Angola
Source: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
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Date of event
23-02-2026
What happened, where and when?
From 21st to 23rd February 2026, rainfall in several municipalities in Cunene Province, caused floods affecting homes and social infrastructure. with the highest incidence in the municipalities of Cuvelai, Cuanhama and Mupa. As of 23rd February 2026, the Government of Angola Multisectoral Assessment Team Report estimated that 1,428 people (306 families) were affected, with 780 people (130 families) displaced. Out of these 306 houses affected, 243 were flooded and 64 destroyed with 19 social infrastructures affected.
On 27th February 2026, the Cubango Province Civil Protection and Firefight shared with the National Society a summary report on rainfall damage for the period of August 2025 to February 2026, indicating that 5065 people (1013 families) were affected and 679 houses were affected, with 320 completely destroyed.
Further heavy rainfall is expected to impact Cunene, Bie, Cubango, and Moxico. The rains are expected to increase risks of atmospheric shocks, landslides, and infrastructure damage and electricity cuts. The Government of Angola issued a "red danger zone," alert to the population, for the expected rains.
AI Assessment
Threat Level: MODERATE. Flooding affecting infrastructure Displacement of families
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Identified Entities
Countries & Regions
Angola
Threat Indicators
military action
nuclear threat
cyber warfare
terrorism
Key Phrases
"Flooding affecting infrastructure""Displacement of families"

