South Africa: Shacks in Masiphumelele Wetland Area Drenched

The Masiphumele informal settlement in Fish Hoek was flooded on Thursday by heavy rains.

Lucky Tyalbooi could not make it to work the next day because his flooded room needed to be drained. "Most of my belongings were wet and the water went through my cupboard and ruined my food," said Tyalbooi.

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