Flash floods
Easter rains expose Johannesburg's rapid sinking into decay
In impoverished neighbourhoods to the south of Johannesburg, the devastation of heavy rains is all too familiar. So is the reality that not much ever gets done...
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Gauteng residents affected by flooding are warned to brace for more rain
Emergency services officials have warned residents in areas affected by flooding in Gauteng to be cautious as more rain was expected.
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Flood damage to KZN farms estimated to cost billions of rands
Farmers in some parts of the province are reeling at the loss of infrastructure, crops and livestock due to severe rains.
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Officials assessing damage from Eastern Cape floods amid emergency operations
The Eastern Cape's Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Department is assisting with temporary housing and funeral arrangements.
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Seven people killed in flash flooding in the Eastern Cape
Premier Oscar Mabuyane has been leading clean-up operations in the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality since Saturday night.
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Good Samaritan builds new house for NW man whose home was destroyed by floods
Frans Kgwadi's home was among the more than 100 houses affected by the heavy rains in the province last month.
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George Municipality identifies further damage caused by Nov flash floods
Heavy rains wreaked havoc with roads having been flooded and several clinics and schools had to be temporarily shut.
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Angola flood death toll rises to 24
The hours-long storm pounded the coastal city on Monday, triggering flash floods that brought down buildings and swept away trees and cars.
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Flash floods kill 14, displace 8,000 in Angolan capital
Citing the spokesman for the national civil protection agency Faustino Mingues, news agency Angpop said most of the victims were either crushed by debris or electrocuted.
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Indonesia flash floods kill 44, toll expected to rise: authorities
"There are 44 people dead with nine injured" in East Flores regency, and "many (...) are still under the mud", National Disaster Mitigation Agency spokesperson Raditya Jati told AFP.
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North West flash floods delay return to school for some teachers
The provincial education department said some schools especially in the greater Taung area were inaccessible due to heavy rains.
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Gauteng EMS on high alert for possible flooding amid heavy rains
There were heavy showers over the past few days and the SA Weather Service said there was a slight chance of rain on Tuesday.
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Kruger National Park temporarily closes roads, facilities due to heavy rains
Various roads and camps around the Kruger National Park have been temporarily closed since Monday due to heavy rainfall in the area.
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Joburg EMS to resume search for man presumed drowned in floods
Three people died over the weekend after heavy downpours lashed parts of the province. Among them was an eight-year-old girl.
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Flood-hit Gauteng warned to brace for more rain on Monday
The SAWS said temperatures were expected to rise in both the Western Cape and Gauteng this week.
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3 killed, hundreds displaced in Gauteng flash floods
Parts of Alexandra, Soweto, and Tshwane were hardest by the heavy rains with some residents still reeling from the trail of destruction.
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More rains expected after a day of flooding, EMS on high alert
Following heavy rains and flooding on Saturday, disaster management services officials have been hard at work assisting those in need after roads and homes were damaged.
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Gauteng roads and homes flooded as heavy rains continue
The sustained downpours have wreaked havoc on Joburg's roads, with some motorists forced to abandon their cars submerged in water.
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Oudtshoorn residents affected by flash floods get a helping hand
At least 16 houses were flooded, resulting in the temporary relocation of some residents to the Bongolethu Community Hall.
