Severe flooding has left the historic Gamtoos Ferry Hotel in ruins, with owners Annette and Roy Herselman facing a devastating rebuild.
Eastern Cape floods leave Langkloof and Gamtoos Valley farming communities facing widespread damage and major road infrastructure challenges.
Floodwaters have torn through towns, farms and rural communities in what may be remembered as one of the worst disasters in Kouga’s history.
Unprecedented flooding in the Gamtoos Valley has broken records at Kouga Dam, which surged from below 33% to overflowing in just 18 hours.
Experts have warned residents to avoid handling snakes washed ashore after recent Kouga floods left wildlife displaced and injured.
Roads damaged, bridges washed away and 250 residents displaced as Kouga Municipality battles the aftermath of devastating floods.
The Gamtoos Ferry Hotel has flooded as Kouga Municipality conducts urgent evacuations in the Gamtoos area after the river burst its banks.
Several Dr Beyers Naudé Municipality towns struck by unexpected thunderstorms and intense rainfall, exposing infrastructure issues.