In 2023, the Democratic Republic of Congo recorded the highest number of deaths due to floods worldwide, with roughly fatalities. India followed second, with roughly half the number of fatalities, at deaths recorded. Africa accounted for more than half of deaths due to floods worldwide in 2023.
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