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High winds damage section of Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
High winds and heavy rain damaged part of the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium as severe weather continues to disrupt roads across Gqeberha.
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Informal settlements bear brunt of Cape Town storm damage
Storms in metro areas severely impacted informal settlements, causing extensive damage and flooding, with thousands displaced and urgent housing needs.
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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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Eastern Cape roads remain open despite flooding and severe weather
Eastern Cape roads remain open despite flooding and snowfall risks, with officials urging motorists to drive cautiously as wet, slippery conditions persist.
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Social worker dies after tree falls on car amid Garden Route storm chaos
Severe storms have triggered widespread power outages across the Garden Route, with Eskom delaying restoration work due to unsafe weather conditions.
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Climate change significantly worsened southern Africa floods, scientists say
Climate change made southern Africa floods 40% more intense, scientists say. Mozambique suffered 140+ deaths as areas got year’s rain in 10 days.
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Ekurhuleni MMC Andile Mngwevu missing after vehicle swept away by Mozambique floods
Ekurhuleni’s MMC for roads, Andile Mngwevu, is missing in Mozambique after a flood incident; search efforts are ongoing with local authorities.
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Western Cape floods force road closures as heavy rains continue
Motorists across the Western Cape are being urged to stay off the roads where possible as severe flooding wreaks havoc on provincial infrastructure following this week’s severe cold front. The…
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Meer as 100 mense al dakloos weens swaar reën in Weskus
Onverwachte reën het skuldige oorstromings veroorsaak in Saldanhabaai, wat honderd mense dakloos en hulpbehoewend gelaat het.
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Western Cape braces for cold front: Strong winds and high waves expected
In the wake of the devastating Eastern Cape floods last week that have claimed the lives of at least 90 people, South African meteorologists are now warning of another severe…
