South Africa: Assessment Teams to Tally Flood Damage

Pretoria — As the heavy rainfall seen over the last few weeks subsides, rescue and assessment teams are now expected to evaluate the damage caused by the inclement weather.

Head of the National Disaster Management Centre within the Ministry of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta), Ken Terry, on Monday said the department could not yet predict the costs of the flood damage prior to the assessment being conducted.

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