At least 49 people were confirmed dead Wednesday as floods devastated one of South Africa's poorest provinces, and officials said the toll was expected to rise as more bodies are recovered in the search for missing people.

Nigeria is suffering a devastating loss amid what is being referred to as the worst flooding in 60 years. According to the BBC, the official death toll is currently at more than 200 people with 500 others still missing.

Wednesday marks a grim reminder of one of the nation's worst flooding events ever and the worst in the state of Arkansas.

But while two feet may feel far off, experts say the impacts of rising tides and extreme rainfall are being felt now. The widespread street flooding from two gloomy days of rain last week in South Florida is just a hint of things to come. Storms, scientists say, will only continue to get more intense.

"Turn around, don't drown," said the NWS, telling drivers to avoid driving into flooded areas, with Kansas and Oklahoma set to be worst affected.

The costliest hurricane to impact the U.S. was Hurricane Katrina (2005), which caused an estimated $201.3 billion in damage. Hurricanes Harvey (2017) and Hurricane Ian rank second and third, respectively,

The floods occurred in the districts of Tiffin Maza and Anguwan Hausawa in Mokuwa after heavy rains pelted the region. Water swept in around 3 a.m. local time when most people were asleep, “resulting in significant loss of life and widespread distress.