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…
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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…
South Africa – Evacuations and Rescues After Storm Triggers Floods in Western Cape
A heavy storm in the Western Cape, South Africa, caused flooding in some parts of the province from 05 May 2021. Areas of Overberg district have suffered some of the…
Breaking Waves and Moisture Transport Drive Extreme Precipitation Events
Around the world each year, extreme precipitation events cause catastrophic flooding that results in tragic loss of life and costly damage to infrastructure and property. However, a variety of different…
South Africa and Zimbabwe – Flash Floods in Border Towns of Musina and Beitbridge
Flash floods were reported in towns close to the South Africa and Zimbabwe border after a thunderstorm brought heavy rain from 21 to 22 February 2021. In South Africa, flooding…
Mozambique – Thousands of Homes Damaged After Floods in South
A low-pressure system brought heavy rainfall to parts of southern Mozambique over the last few days, causing flooding in Maputo and Gaza Provinces. Local media reported on 15 February that…
South Africa – Over 30 Fatalities Reported After Weeks of Flooding
Flooding continues to affect parts of South Africa, with 10 fatalities reported in Limpopo province over the last few days. Parts of the country were badly hit by flooding after…
Southern Africa – Tropical Cyclone Eloise Triggers Floods in Mozambique, Zimbabwe and South Africa
Disaster authorities report that 6 people have died in Mozambique after Tropical Cyclone Eloise made landfall in Sofala Province early on 23 January 2021. Previously the storm caused wind damage…
South Africa – Flash Floods in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng
Heavy rain caused flash flooding in parts of KwaZulu-Natal, Free State and Gauteng, South Africa, from 20 November 2020. Four flood- and rain-related fatalities were reported. Damage was reported to…
South Africa – Deadly Flash Floods in KwaZulu-Natal
The government of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) province in South Africa reports that thunderstorms have caused widespread damage in the province, and one person has died in flash floods. KZN Cooperative Governance…
South Africa – Floods Cause Havoc in Johannesburg and Gauteng
Torrential downpours in South Africa have caused havoc on roads around Johannesburg and Gauteng Province. In some areas flooding has prompted residents to evacuate their homes. Dozens of roads have…
South Africa – Heavy Rain Triggers Flash Floods in Eastern Cape
Heavy rain during a storm on 02 February, 2020, caused severe flash flooding in Alice Town in Amathole District Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Homes were damaged and traffic brought…
South Africa – Hundreds Rescued From Floods in Gauteng
Hundreds of people have been rescued after days of heavy rain caused flooding in parts of Gauteng Province, South Africa. Worst affected are areas on the outskirts of Pretoria, where…
South Africa – 4 Dead After Storms and Floods in KwaZulu-Natal
Storms and heavy rain from 11 November caused flash flooding in areas of KwaZulu-Natal province in South Africa, including Durban and the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality. Ethekwini Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda confirmed…
How Cities Can Approach Redesigning Informal Settlements After Disasters
Recent devastating flooding in parts of South Africa as well as the second massive cyclone to batter neighbouring Mozambique and Zimbabwe in just two months has raised alarm bells about…
South Africa – Deadly Floods and Landslides Hit KZN and Eastern Cape
Update: KwaZulu-Natal Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta), confirmed in a statement of 23 April, 2019 that at least 32 people have died and 10 are missing after…
