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Two killed in separate Garden Route incidents amid severe flooding and storm damage
Two people lost their lives in separate weather-related incidents in the Garden Route as heavy rains, flooding and storm damage battered the region.
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Flooding hits Cape Town, affecting over 41 000 residents
Heavy rains lashed Cape Town, flooding informal settlements and leaving over 41 000 residents in need as relief efforts get under way across the city.
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Roads closed and residents evacuated amid severe weather in Drakenstein
Drakenstein Municipality’s emergency services are active amid severe weather, addressing flooding, power outages, and road closures to ensure resident safety.
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National state of disaster declared as severe weather claims 10 lives across South Africa
President Ramaphosa declared a national disaster due to severe weather causing fatalities, infrastructure damage, and community displacement across South Africa.
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Storm devastation leaves animal rescue sanctuary in urgent need of help
Storm damage has devastated Cheryl-Lyn’s Rescue Organisation, leaving more than 160 rescued animals needing urgent shelter and support.
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Divers battle raging Caledon River to recover unidentified body near Ficksburg
Divers had to battle strong currents and swollen water to recover the body of an unidentified man from the Caledon River near Ficksburg
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Severe weather causes flooding as Western Cape braces for second cold front
Severe weather has caused flooding across the Cape Winelands, with bridges closed and residents evacuated as a second cold front approaches.
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Flooding displaces hundreds in John Taolo Gaetsewe District
A multisectoral disaster response team has been established to assist the John Taolo Gaetsewe District, severely impacted by flooding on April 30, 2026. Over 85 villages were affected, causing infrastructure…
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Global floods claim 4 200 lives and cause US$28 billion in damage during 2025
Floods remained one of the most disruptive and deadly climate-related hazards worldwide in 2025, with new international research revealing how shifting weather patterns and underlying hydrological conditions combined to intensify…
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Education disrupted for thousands in Northern Cape as rivers and dams overflow
Currently 26 schools are closed in the Northern Cape due to flooding and inaccessible roads, while dam levels in the province exceed their capacity.
