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  • FILE: The New Zealand Meteorological Service has issued a rare "red" warning for the area, with up to 300 millimetres (11.8 inches) of rain expected to fall in inland areas. Picture credit: Rhys Pughe-Parry

    Emergency declared as New Zealand floods threaten thousands of homes

    Acting Emergency Management Minister Kris Faafoi, who visited the hardest-hit southern parts of the area, said about 3,000 homes were at risk and the army had been mobilised to assist with evacuations if necessary.

    356 days ago
  • An informal settlement in Cape Town is flooded after heavy rains. Picture: @CityofCT/Twitter

    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.

    409 days ago
  • A rescue worker helps residents cross a flooded road during heavy rain in western Sydney on March 20, 2021, amid mass evacuations being ordered in low-lying areas along Australia's east coast as torrential rains caused potentially "life-threatening" floods across a region already soaked by an unusually wet summer. Picture: AFP

    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.

    427 days ago
  • Several bridges are overflowing and closed due to continued heavy rains in the Kruger National Park. Picture: @SANParksKNP on Twitter.

    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.

    471 days ago
  • FILE: Mop-up operations were underway in Centurion, Tshwane, following localised flooding and damage caused by overnight rain on 20 November 2020. Picture: @CityTshwane/Twitter

    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.

    543 days ago
  • Picture: Winnie Theletsane/Eyewitness News.

    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.

    545 days ago
  • Mop-up operations were underway in Centurion, Tshwane, following localised flooding and damage caused by overnight rain on 20 November 2020. Picture: @CityTshwane/Twitter

    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.

    545 days ago
  • Picture: Twitter/@SAPoliceService

    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.

    545 days ago
  • Residents make their way to shelter through a flooded street after Typhoon Vamco hit, in Marikina City, suburban Manila on November 12, 2020. Picture: AFP

    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.

    556 days ago
  • FILE: Flooding in Soweto. Picture: @AsktheChief01/Twitter

    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.

    563 days ago
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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.

    587 days ago
  • © flynt/123rf.com

    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.

    592 days ago
  • FILE: Thunderstorms are predicted for cities in Gauteng, including Johannesburg, on 10 October 2019. Picture: Winnie Theletsane/EWN.

    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.

    596 days ago
  • Traffic officers have blocked off a stretch the M1 double-decker freeway due to extreme flooding. Picture: Twitter/JMPD

    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.

    598 days ago
  • Sudanese residents walk on sandbags to reach their houses along a flooded street in the capital Khartoum's southern neighbourhood of al-Kalakla, on 31 August 2020. Picture: AFP.

    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.

    617 days ago
  • Flooding in Soweto on Saturday, 8 February 2020. Picture: @AsktheChief01/Twitter

    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.

    662 days ago
  • FILE: Heavy rain hit Cape Town on 9 July 2020. Picture: Zunaid Ishmael/Eyewitness News

    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.

    677 days ago
  • FILE: Residents in informal settlements have been severely affected by the cold and wet weather. Picture: EWN.

    Cold front: Cape informal settlements hit hardest

    The Zwelitsha informal settlement on a flood plain in Dunoon has been completely flooded.

    678 days ago
  • FILE: Picture: Freeimages.com

    Several informal settlements in CT hit by floods

    The cold front is expected to tighten its grip on the province on Friday.

    709 days ago
  • Picture: Pixabay.com

    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.

    753 days ago
  • Picture: Pexels.com

    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.

    809 days ago
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