Rosita Salvador Mabuiango, the "miracle baby" born in a tree during the 2000 Mozambique floods, died at age 25. Her sister confirmed her death to the BBC, citing a long illness. Mabuiango and her mother, Carolina Cecilia Chirindza, were rescued by a South African helicopter. The rescue occurred after Chirindza climbed a tree to escape rising floodwaters.

The dramatic rescue became a defining image of the devastating floods. The Limpopo River burst its banks in February 2000. Hundreds died, and hundreds of thousands were displaced. TV cameras captured the initial images of Rosita and her mother.

President Daniel Chapo called Rosita a symbol for girls in Mozambique. The Red Cross quoted Chirindza recalling the waters rising on a Sunday afternoon. The floods were Mozambique's worst ever. Details regarding funeral arrangements are not yet available.