Flash floods
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.
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Centurion floods: What you need to know to keep your loved ones safe
Gauteng province has been experiencing heavy downpours since last week, with the SA Weather Service warning that the rainfall would continue at least until Wednesday.
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N12 flooding brings Potch traffic to standstill, more rains expected
The N12 between Potchefstroom and Klerksdorp is flooded in both directions, and traffic has been brought to a complete standstill.
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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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Flood damage being assessed in Eastern Cape
Mamnkeli Ngam, from the Co-Operative Governance and Traditional Affairs Department, says teams are assessing the exact extent of the damage in affected areas.
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Officials step up relief efforts after deadly KZN floods
More than 50 people have died and hundreds are displaced after heavy rains brought flooding and mudslides to areas around Durban.
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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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SANDF deployed to flood-hit Port St Johns
Defence Force Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has put together a team which will help local authorities on the ground.
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Heavy rain could lead to flash floods, warns SA Weather Service
Severe thunderstorms have been forecast for Gauteng, the Free State, Northern Cape and the Eastern Cape.
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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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Flash floods kill at least 58 in Indonesia's Papua province
A search for more possible victims was underway in the town of Sentani, which was hit by flash floods late on Saturday.
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Flash floods kill at least 50 in Indonesia's Papua province
The town of Sentani near the provincial capital Jayapura was hit by flash floods triggered by torrential rain on Saturday.
