Angola Floods 2026: DREF Operation Update (MDRAO014)

Country: Angola

Source: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

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Description of the Event

Date of event

08-05-2026
What happened, where and when?

Since February 2026, Angola has experienced severe flooding driven by above-average rainfall; the DREF was launched in March to support Cunene, where 1,428 people (306 families) were affected and 780 displaced between 21–23 February. Following continued rains, impacts expanded, with 5,065 people affected and 679 houses damaged (320 destroyed) reported by 27 February in Cubango, and the situation further deteriorated in April with major new flooding in Luanda and Benguela requiring a significant scale-up of the operation.

In the second week of April 2026, the situation escalated sharply as intense rainfall triggered flash flooding in Luanda and Benguela provinces. Across these two provinces, more than 51,000 people have been affected. Nationally, between over 45 deaths have been reported, with the majority occurring in Benguela Province. On April 12th, the damn in Benguela broke, leading to additional 8 fatalities, 7 people reported missing, and over 9,000 people displaced. Two accomodation centers have been set up so far, with more locations being selected to house displaced people temporarily. On April 12, volunteers in Benguela supported with evacuation efforts of impacted populations, as well as with search and rescue efforts.

The uevents of april brought a clear escalation of humanitarian needs beyond the scope of the initial response. By April 30th, data was shared that over 20,000 people were staying across the 2 accomodation centers (12,000 in Campismo Novo and aproximately 8,000 in Campismo Velho),. This information came from UN–NGO Coordination Meeting – Benguela Floods and Displacement response held in Benguela province. A national coordination meeting is also talking place on regular basisi, defining and refining priorities and setting analysis on humanitarian gaps. As per the coordination meeting of 8th May, significant needs remains uncovered and resource mobilization continue to ensure people are assisted. ...