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South Africa: Eastern Cape Officials Still Counting Losses After Floods Kill 14 and Displace Hundreds
Daily Maverick, 11 January 2022
After more than five years of drought, some parts of the Eastern Cape were happy to receive rain -- but heavy storms have cost many lives and destroyed homes and roads. Read more »
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South Africa: Zulu Visits Flood-Ravaged Areas in Buffalo City Municipality
SAnews.gov.za, 11 January 2022
Social Development Minister, Lindiwe Zulu will today visit parts of the Buffalo City Municipality in the Eastern Cape where flooding from the recent torrential rains left a trail… Read more »
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South Africa: Gift of the Givers Steps in After Floods Kill Six in Eastern Cape
Daily Maverick, 9 January 2022
The Gift of the Givers was among the first to respond to the disastrous floods that have affected parts of the Eastern Cape and claimed at least six lives. Read more »
South African Officials Count Losses After Deadly Floods
Hundreds of people have been shifted to safety after torrential rains caused floods that killed at least 14 people and damaged houses in the Eastern Cape. The Eastern Cape Premier Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane, cooperative governance and traditional affairs (Cogta) MEC Xolile Nqatha, social development MEC Siphokazi Mani-Lusithi and public works MEC Lubabalo Madikizela have visited East London to support affected families.
"No matter how much we need rain as relief to our drought-stricken areas, we do not want lives to be lost at that expense, our hearts are heavy and we send deepest condolences," Amathole District Municipality Executive Mayor Nceba Ndikinda said.
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The western regions of the Eastern Cape are suffering a six-year drought and the two major dams for the province's biggest metro, Nelson Mandela Bay, are running dry with the city ... Read more »
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The South African Weather Service has advised Gauteng residents to brace themselves for more heavy rainfall. This comes after widespread flooding hit the province, with several ... Read more »
