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  • A screengrab of an area in Sebokeng which has been flooded after heavy rain on 30 December 2018.

    Areas of Sebokeng left flooded after heavy rain

    Municipal officials will visit affected areas today to assess the damage caused by the flooding.

    1237 days ago
  • Roger Dyson Road in Pretoria west has been flooded with cars trapped in the water. Picture: @firstgroup_FRT/Twitter.

    Cars swept away, roads damaged in Gauteng heavy rains

    Low lying areas in Hammanskraal, Ga-Rankuwa and Soshanguve have been severely affected.

    1315 days ago
  • Picture: Supplied

    Localised flooding, snow forecast for parts of Western Cape on Sunday

    Heavy rain and snowfall had been forecast for the weekend, as a cold front sweeps through the province.

    1365 days ago
  • FILE: Indian residents wade through flood waters in a low-lying area near the Sabarmati River in Ahmedabad on 25 July 2017. Picture: AFP

    Cities face dramatic rise in heat, flood risks by 2050, researchers say

    Cape Town’s ongoing battle with drought-driven water shortages could become far more common, with over 650 million people in 500 cities - among them Sao Paulo and Tehran - likely to see their access to water reduced by 2050.

    1431 days ago
  • A general view of the dam of the Hydroituango Hydroelctric Project, on the Cauca River, near Ituango municipality, Antioquia department, Colombia. Picture: AFP

    Colombia evacuates nearly 5,000 people amid fears dam may burst

    Heavy rains have increased water levels in the Cauca, which feeds the Ituango Dam in Antioquia province, the country’s largest-ever hydroelectric project.

    1464 days ago
  • The bridge between The River Road and Belgrave in Bryanston is closed to traffic due to flooding on 23 March 2018. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    Bridges closed, JMPD deployed as heavy rains wreak havoc in Gauteng

    In Tshwane, 13 bridges have been closed to traffic due to flooding and several roads declared no-go zones.

    1520 days ago
  • Some motorists are reportedly stuck at the Gilloolys interchange on the stretch of the N3 highway in Bedfordview due to flooding. Picture: Supplied.

    [UPDATE] Emergency services respond to flooding calls in Gauteng

    Officials say teams are responding to reports of shacks flooding at the Jackson informal settlement, south of Johannesburg and elsewhere amid the current cold front.

    1521 days ago
  • FILE: The Jukskei River. Picture: Gia Nicolaides/Eyewitness News

    Flood warning issued for northern parts of SA

    The warning has been issued for the eastern parts of the Free State, parts of the North West, Gauteng, parts of KwaZulu-Natal and the western parts of Mpumalanga.

    1521 days ago
  • FILE: Police tape at a crime scene. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN.

    9 killed after vehicles washed away in WC flash floods

    In the first incident, five people were killed near Villiersdorp early on Wednesday morning.

    1557 days ago
  • Thunderstorm passes through the northern suburbs in Johannesburg. Picture: Dewet Meyer/iWitness

    More thunderstorms expected to continue in Gauteng today

    The Weather Service says it received reports of floods in the southern and eastern parts of the province.

    1560 days ago
  • Picture: Twitter screengrab.

    [FACT CHECK] Video of minibus taxi swept away by flood not from #DurbanStorm

    From what Africa Check could gather, the video has been posted before, and so cannot be of the Durban storm on 10 October 2017.

    1684 days ago
  • The impact of the storm in KZN on 10 October 2017.  Picture: Twitter/@ZaazyZuma.

    #KZNStorm: 2 die at govt hospital, death toll now at 7

    Among those killed is an eight-year-old girl who was struck by lightning and a 12-year-old boy who drowned.

    1684 days ago
  • The Umlazi area has also been affected by the storm in KwaZulu-Natal on 10 October 2017. Picture: @prosperityngubo.

    Umlazi toddler swept away by floods, 5 confirmed dead

    It’s understood the crèche was flooded as a result of Tuesday's massive thunderstorms.

    1684 days ago
  • Flooding on the South of Durban on 10 October 2017. Picture: Thoko Mubere/Storm Report SA.

    [GALLERY] Floods, fatalities & damaged buildings as storm hits KZN

    Heavy rains and strong winds have wreaked havoc in parts of KwaZulu-Natal, leaving at least two people dead, five hospitals partly destroyed and schools on shut down.

    1684 days ago
  • KwaZulu Natal has been devastated by severe storms. Picture: SAPA stringer

    [WATCH] KZN hit by heavy rain and flooding

    After Gauteng was hit by severe storms on Monday, it was the turn of the Durban area on Tuesday to deal with heavy downpours and flooding. EWN put together a series of videos from eyewitnesses.

    1684 days ago
  • Local residents are evacuated on an air boat operated by volunteers from San Antonio, in the Clodine district after Hurricane Harvey caused heavy flooding in Houston, Texas on 29 August 2017. Picture: AFP

    [WATCH] Flooding: A slow-motion disaster

    Each year in the US, flooding takes more lives than hurricanes, tornadoes or lightning.

    1725 days ago
  • FILE: Picture: @ER24EMS.

    EMS braces for heavy rain, thunderstorms in Joburg

    Johannesburg Emergency Services say disaster management officials have been deployed to areas throughout the city to monitor possible flooding.

    1871 days ago
  • Moderate winds and looming storm clouds haven't deterred anyone living in the Vhembe area in northern Limpopo from going about their daily lives. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    Home Affairs Dept monitors Limpopo River

    The department says it’s monitoring the Limpopo River water levels while three of its ports of entry remain closed.

    1904 days ago
  • A gate at the Vaal Dam is opened. Picture: Louise McAuliffe/EWN

    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.

    1911 days ago
  • Flooding on London Road in Alexandra. Picture: Kgothatso Mogale/EWN

    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.

    1915 days ago
  • Picture: @ER24EMS.

    Gauteng EMS on alert for flooding

    Residents and motorists have been urged to be careful in low-lying areas during the wet weather.

    1916 days ago
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