South Africa declared a state of national disaster on Monday evening after floods caused by heavy rains in recent days, which have already left 7 people dead and missing, according to disaster management centers in several provinces. “The government has declared a state of national disaster to allow for a …
Read More »South Africa: more than 20 drown after heavy rains
More than 20 people have drowned in rivers and dams across South Africa’s northern Limpopo province in less than two months amid persistent rains, the police have said. The police said they were attending to “numerous calls” of drowning cases in all the five districts of the province. “From the …
Read More »South Africa: hundreds evacuated after new floods
South African authorities have evacuated hundreds of residents from KwaZulu-Natal province following a high alert for further flooding, local media reported. KwaZulu-Natal province experienced deadly floods last month. Heavy rains hit the area over the weekend and the local administration is on high alert to prevent any loss of life. …
Read More »South Africa: flash floods kill people in eastern Cape
At least six people have died in flash floods due to heavy rains in the south African province of Eastern Cape, local authorities have said on Sunday. The floods, triggered by heavy rains have displaced dozens of people living in a township to the east of the city. Some roads …
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