1.0DistrictMail & Helderberg Gazettehttps://novanews.co.za/districtmailhelderbergStorm takes its tollrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="7d78khYDx8"><a href="https://novanews.co.za/districtmailhelderberg/storm-takes-its-toll-20240710-5/">Storm takes its toll</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://novanews.co.za/districtmailhelderberg/storm-takes-its-toll-20240710-5/embed/#?secret=7d78khYDx8" width="600" height="338" title="“Storm takes its toll” — DistrictMail & Helderberg Gazette" data-secret="7d78khYDx8" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script>
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https://novanews.co.za/districtmailhelderberg/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/bb0bab7bf7e041fdbed8e4a54e6f8d4a.jpg16201080Hundreds of structures have been completely flooded in Lwandle and Nomzamo since Sunday (7 July), when the first of several cold fronts hit the Helderberg. By Monday (8 July) there were reports of more than 300 residents standing in long queues in the township, waiting for humanitarian NGO Gift of the Givers to provide warm food, blankets and toiletries.