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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.
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Urgent evacuation order issued for Gamtoos Valley as Kouga Dam hits 113%
Kouga Municipality has issued an urgent evacuation order for the Gamtoos Valley after the Kouga Dam exceeded full capacity, now sitting at 113%.
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Heavy rains lash Kouga and Garden Route, closing roads and forcing evacuations
Heavy rain has triggered widespread flooding, road closures and landslides across the Kouga region and Garden Route, disrupting travel.
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Kouga flooding: Roads blocked, residents evacuated as heavy rain batters region
Widespread flooding and significant disruption grip Kouga as the municipality responds to heavy rainfall impacting the region.
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