Severe flooding in Nelson Mandela Bay, particularly Kariega, has caused road closures and dangerous conditions due to heavy rainfall from a low-pressure system.
Heavy rains have forced major road closures across the Eastern Cape, with both the Department of Transport and Kouga Municipality issuing urgent advisories.
Residents in Kouga and Kou-Kamma are urged to prepare for severe weather after SAWS issued a Level 5 warning for disruptive rain from 3 to 4 June.
Cape Town’s recent rainfall boosted dam levels to 61.2%, but officials still urge residents to conserve water despite the rise.
Heavy rainfall in Eastern Cape caused severe flooding, prompting emergency responses, bridge closures, and community assistance for affected residents.
Unprecedented flooding in the Gamtoos Valley has broken records at Kouga Dam, which surged from below 33% to overflowing in just 18 hours.
Roads damaged, bridges washed away and 250 residents displaced as Kouga Municipality battles the aftermath of devastating floods.
Heavy rainfall in Eastern Cape caused flooding and road closures; authorities assess damage while urging caution among residents and motorists.
Kouga Municipality has issued an urgent evacuation order for the Gamtoos Valley after the Kouga Dam exceeded full capacity, now sitting at 113%.
Heavy rain has triggered widespread flooding, road closures and landslides across the Kouga region and Garden Route, disrupting travel.