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.
NSRI St Francis Bay warns the public to stay away from the Kromme River as flooding continues to wreak havoc across the Kouga municipal area.
The collapse of a section of the R62 between Kareedouw and Joubertina is the worst road infrastructure damage from the Eastern Cape floods.
Widespread flooding and significant disruption grip Kouga as the municipality responds to heavy rainfall impacting the region.