South Africa – Deadly Floods Hit Eastern Cape
Torrential rain caused flash flooding in parts of the Eastern Cape in South Africa on 23 March 2023. In a recent statement, local authorities report at least 3 people lost…
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South Africa – More Floods Leave 2 Dead, 5 Missing
More flooding has affected parts of South Africa in recent days. At least 2 people have died and 5 are still missing. Authorities warn that dam levels are extremely high…
South Africa – Government Declares National State of Disaster Over Floods
The government in South Africa has declared a National State of Disaster to enable an intensive, coordinated response to the impact of floods that are affecting Mpumalanga, the Eastern Cape,…
Mozambique – Floods Affect Thousands in Maputo Province
Storms and heavy rain affected the city of Maputo, the capital of Mozambique, and surrounding areas of Maputo Province on 08 February 2023. Local media reported that heavy rain caused…
South Africa – Flooding Displaces Hundreds in Eastern Cape, Fatalities Reported in Mpumalanga
Flooding has displaced hundreds of people in the town of Komani (also known as Queenstown) in the Eastern Province of South Africa. Further east, two people have died and one…
Early Warnings for Floods in South Africa: Engineering for Future Climate Change
Justin Pringle of the University of KwaZulu-Natal, looks into the problems facing authorities when predicting flood events and developing warning systems in South Africa. In April 2022 the province’s coast…
South Africa – 9 Dead, 8 Missing After Flash Floods in Johannesburg
At least 17 people are thought to have been swept away by flash flooding along a river in a Johannesburg suburb in South Africa on 03 December 2022. According to…
South Africa – Mining Dam in Jagersfontein Collapses Leaving 3 Dead, 4 Missing
A mining dam in the Free State Province of South Africa collapsed on 11 September 2022 flooding areas of Jagersfontein and Charlesville. A wall of a mining dam, also known…
South Africa – Flood Chaos in Cape Town After Days of Heavy Rain
Heavy rainfall over the last 2 days has caused flooding in areas of Cape Town and areas of Western Cape Province, South Africa. The city of Cape Town said it…
South Africa – Evacuations After More Flooding in KwaZulu-Natal
More heavy rain has caused flooding and landslides in parts of KwaZulu-Natal Province in South Africa. Areas of the province saw devastating flooding last month which left over 400 dead…
South Africa – Death Toll in KwaZulu-Natal Floods Over 300
Over 300 people have lost their lives in catastrophic flooding in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Province in South Africa. The government declared a state of disaster in the province after “one of…
South Africa – Heavy Rain Causes Floods and Mudslides in KwaZulu-Natal
Update, 12 April 2022: More flooding and fatalities were reported on 12 April after very heavy rain fell in the same areas. Margate, Durban, Sezela, Mount Edgecombe all received more…
South Africa – 1 Dead, 3 Missing After Floods in Gauteng
Heavy rain and flash flooding caused severe damage in Gauteng Province, South Africa. One person died and 3 people are reported missing. Flooding struck areas of Ivory Park close to…
South Africa – 3 Missing, Dozens Evacuated After Floods in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal
At least 3 people are missing and dozens have evacuated their homes after severe flooding in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal Provinces in South Africa. Gauteng Province Heavy rainfall overnight, 04 to…
South Africa – Dozens Evacuate Floods in KZN
Over 100 people have evacuated their homes after severe flooding in Ladysmith and Msinga in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Province of South Africa. Local media report one person has died in the…
South Africa – Deadly Floods Hit Eastern Cape
At least 7 people have lost their lives in severe flash flooding that struck parts of Eastern Cape Province in South Africa. Heavy rainfall on 08 January 2022 triggered the…
