India, March 2 -- Severe floods across southern Africa are heightening malaria risks weeks after waters recede

Scientists warn climate-driven shocks are reshaping disease transmission patterns

Poor and flood-prone communities face a "dangerous triangle" of poverty, displacement and infection

When floods sweep through southern Africa, the most visible damage is immediate: Homes washed away, crops destroyed, clinics disrupted, families displaced. These images dominate headlines and humanitarian appeals.

But as floodwaters recede, a quieter, slower-moving crisis often follows - in those same communities that are already struggling to recover.

In parts of Mozambique, Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa, severe rainfall an...