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South Africa: Flooding in Parts of Cape Town As Cold Front Hits
News24Wire, 14 June 2018
Pre-frontal rain has caused flooding in parts of Cape Town, but no loss of life has been reported. Read more »
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South Africa: Cape Town Officials On High Alert As Massive Cold Front Approaches
News24Wire, 14 June 2018
Cape Town traffic officials are on high alert as a powerful cold front makes landfall, with significant rainfall expected. Read more »
Drought Still Grips Cape Town Despite Heavy Rains, Floods
Despite higher than anticipated levels of winter rainfall and a powerful cold front, the city still faces a drought unless much more rain falls, the South African Weather Service has said. This comes after Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Zweli Mkhize decided not to renew the state of the national drought disaster.
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The drought crisis has left a lasting mark on Cape Town and officials are touting the experience as a valuable lesson in water management that could help other water-scarce cities ... Read more »
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