Flooding
Disaster management measures in place for winter - WC Environmental Affairs Dept
Informal settlements see a spike in shack fires, as residents rely on open fires, paraffin stoves and heaters to stay warm.
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Record rains, flooding prompt evacuations in Australia
Police said hundreds of people had flocked to evacuation centres in areas north of Sydney in New South Wales state, and they expected many more to seek shelter as the rains moved south down the coast.
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Kruger National Park counting cost of heavy rain, flooding in reserve
Several roads and bridges in the nature reserve have been swamped and some of it's camps are still inaccessible.
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Warning issued for localised flooding and thunderstorms in parts of Gauteng
Forecasters said the heavy rains could cause damage to buildings and other structures, especially in informal settlements.
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Gauteng motorists urged to drive with caution on wet roads amid heavy rainfall
Several structures and vehicles were damaged by violent storms in various parts of the province.
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Weather service warns of more downpours across SA as flooding wreaks havoc
Provinces, including Gauteng and the Free State, are already battling extensive damage to roads and infrastructure due to the sustained downpours.
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Bodies of 3 boys found in incomplete stormwater trench in Hammanskraal
It is understood the children, two 10-year-olds and one nine-year-old, were found in the trench which had accumulated water due to heavy rains that lashed parts of Gauteng over the past 48 hours.
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Typhoon causes major flooding in Philippine capital
Typhoon Vamco packed winds of up to 155 kilometres (96 miles) per hour as it swept across Luzon after making landfall overnight, with authorities warning of landslides and potentially deadly storm surges along the coast.
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SA Weather Service warns of thunderstorms, possible flooding in Gauteng
The South African Weather Service said there was a 60% chance of heavy rain and thunderstorms in the province that are likely to continue into Thursday.
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Gauteng residents warned of flooded roads due to thunderstorms
Forecaster Venetia Phakula said while today's thunderstorms were expected to be calm, they could lead to flooding, especially in low-lying areas.
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Rain persists, flood warnings issued in Gauteng
Roads in the Johannesburg CBD, parts of Soweto and Roodepoort were left flooded when a thunderstorm moved through the province.
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Weather service issues warning of strong winds, localised flooding in GP
The weather service issued a level 2 alert for potential severe downpours earlier this week, with several parts of the province expected to be hit by some rough weather conditions.
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Gauteng residents urged to be cautious as thunderstorm warning issued
The thunderstorm is expected to hit in the early afternoon and could last until about midnight.
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200 killed in floods across Africa
Aid needs are likely to surpass 2019 levels, according to the UN's Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.
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YONELA DIKO: Flooding is part of our lives now, and we must be prepared
We must face the fact that destructive rainfall is here to stay - and build homes that match that, writes Yonela Diko.
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WC counts cost of storm damage; dam levels gain from heavy rain
The latest cold snap made landfall late Sunday night, causing flooding across parts of the city.
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Cold front: Cape informal settlements hit hardest
The Zwelitsha informal settlement on a flood plain in Dunoon has been completely flooded.
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Several informal settlements in CT hit by floods
The cold front is expected to tighten its grip on the province on Friday.
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Winter is coming: Warning issued for heavy rain, cold temps, snow in parts of SA
The SA Weather Service said that snowfall was expected in KZN, the Free State and the Eastern Cape as temperatures plunged across the country as well as in the mountains of neighbouring Lesotho.
