Disaster

Storm damaged Kariega bridge could take two years to repair, says mayor

Two bridges linking KwaNobuhle to the town were badly damaged by floods in June and October

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Brief | 8 November 2024

Shacks and schools ruined as storm ravages Musina

A shack was blown several metres

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Brief | 29 October 2024

Only one bridge links KwaNobuhle to Kariega after floods

Two bridges in the area were damaged

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Brief | 25 October 2024

Families evacuated from their flooded homes in Nelson Mandela Bay

Municipality says mop up and damage assessment operations are underway

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Brief | 22 October 2024

Citrusdal farmers devastated by two years of floods

But they are determined to start over and revive their vegetable gardens yet again

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News | 3 October 2024

Durban flood victims told to vacate emergency housing

eThekwini Municipality says its planning to rehouse the affected families but can’t assist those who had previously benefitted from RDP projects

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Brief | 5 September 2024

Riverlands families struggle to pick up the pieces after flash floods

Clean-up operations are underway

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News | 20 August 2024

Batten down the hatches: Cape Town families shovel sand to fend off further flooding

We don’t know how we are going to get through this disaster, says Siqalo resident

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News | 16 July 2024

Masiphumelele leaders ask for help in face of relentless storm

“I can only cook meals for a few people. There are so many more people needing food.”

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Brief | 12 July 2024

Shelters scramble as heavy rain continues

Besides a lack of space some shelters are also dealing with flooding

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News | 12 July 2024

Winelands families battle flooding: “For three days people have not slept”

Relentless rain hampers relief efforts

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News | 12 July 2024

Gale rips off roofs in Cape Town suburb

Residents of Wynberg were assessing the damage on Thursday morning

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Photo Essay | 11 July 2024

Thousands of homes flooded as violent storm batters Western Cape

Roads closed, schools and clinics damaged, rivers burst their banks

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News | 9 July 2024

Graves across Nelson Mandela Bay ruined by storm

“These are our families and this is causing new pain”

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Brief | 12 June 2024

People in Kariega queue for hours to collect water after devastating storm

Gift of the Givers has been delivering hundreds of litres of water daily and set up 12 soup kitchens in the township of KwaNobuhle.

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Brief | 7 June 2024

In photos: Cape Town houses flooded

Over 40 informal settlements seriously affected by heavy rains

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Photo Essay | 6 June 2024