Flash flooding
Joburg residents urged to avoid low-lying areas amid prolonged rain
The rains which began yesterday afternoon caused delays on the roads and stoked fears of prolonged disruption.
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Weather service warns of increased risk of flooding, forecasts more rain
Residents in areas including Orlando and Kliptown, in Soweto, and Alexandra are feared to have been left destitute as their homes have also been flooded.
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Heavy rains lead to flooding on the M1
Motorists are being turned away from the M1 double-decker carriage where some vehicles are trapped due to flooding.
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Cars, buildings flooded in Upington rains
Residents have shared footage on social media of cars and buildings that have submerged in water.
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70,000 families displaced in Paraguay flooding
The city's water service infrastructure was clogged with garbage which was exacerbating the floods, Perez added.
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SA floods: Air force called in to help with rescue operations in Port St Johns
The Alfred Nzo District Municipality on Wednesday urged residents in low-lying areas to monitor water levels and to move to higher ground if necessary.
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KZN residents start rebuilding after deadly floods
The death toll is now at 51 and five other people remain unaccounted for.
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Gift of the Givers to distribute food parcels in flood-hit Durban
The heavy rains, which caused massive landslides, also left hundreds of people displaced while 10 others are still missing.
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Iran flood death toll rises to 76
Officials have again issued flood warnings for the east of Iran with heavy rains that began on Saturday forecasted to continue.
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'Once-in-a-century' floods hit northeast Australia
Australia's tropical north experiences heavy rains during the monsoon season at this time of the year, but the recent downpour has surged far above normal levels.
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Dozens feared dead, rescuers search for missing after Laos dam collapse
State media showed pictures of villagers, some with young children, stranded on the roofs of submerged houses.
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China facing flood, landslide risks amid heavy rain: weather bureau
China’s National Meteorological Center said the rain would hit regions like Yunnan and Tibet in the far west and then move east.
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Cyclone wreaks havoc in Bangladesh refugee camps
The islands are a few miles from the Myanmar border, and the refugee camps for Rohingyas who have fled their homeland.
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JRA monitors areas likely to have blocked drains amid flooding warning
This week has seen heavy downpours affecting traffic in parts of Gauteng, including Randburg, Roodeport and Alberton, where 20 houses were also damaged.
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Water depart keeping close eye on Vaal Dam as it nears full capacity
The department says it will be watching the Vaal Dam closely as it prepares to open two of its sluice gates tomorrow.
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Warning of possible flooding issued for parts of Gauteng
Forecasters say widespread showers will continue in Johannesburg with an 80% chance of rain for the rest of the province.
