The death toll following the floods that gutted the OR Tambo and parts of the Amathole districts in the Eastern Cape has climbed to 100. This follows a search and rescue effort by joint teams of emergency services. According to the Eastern Cape provincial government, the floods, which swept through the province early this month,… Continue reading Eastern Cape Floods Death Toll Climbs to 100, Government Warns Number Could Rise
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PICTURES: The Devastation In The OR Tambo District After Eastern Cape Floods
The OR Tambo district in the Eastern Cape was the hardest hit by the floods that swept through it on Monday and Tuesday this week. So far the death toll is standing at 78 and it is expected to rise as emergency services are still combing the district and its neighbor, Amathole. On Friday, 13… Continue reading PICTURES: The Devastation In The OR Tambo District After Eastern Cape Floods
Eastern Cape Death Toll Climbs to 57 Fatalities, OR Tambo District Suffers Most
The death toll in the Eastern Cape district following Monday and Tuesday floods has climbed to 57 fatalities. The OR Tambo suffered the most fatalities as 51 of the people that perished came from it, while the rest, 6, came from the nearby Amathole district. These are the latest figures that came from the Office… Continue reading Eastern Cape Death Toll Climbs to 57 Fatalities, OR Tambo District Suffers Most
BREAKING NEWS: 49 People Perished in Eastern Cape Floods, Four Learners Still Missing
The Eastern Cape government says the death toll in the province following the floods earlier has risen to 49, among them are four pupils whose bus was swept away. The province’s premier, Oscar Mabuyane said the toll is set to rise as more and more figures come through from the police. He added that the… Continue reading BREAKING NEWS: 49 People Perished in Eastern Cape Floods, Four Learners Still Missing
Eastern Cape Death Toll Following Floods Rise to 9, Search for School Bus Still Underway
The death toll in the Eastern Cape following yesterday’s incident in the OR Tambo district has risen from seven to nine overnight. According to the provincial government, over the past two days, the heavy and perennial downpours have led to devastating flooding and landslides, resulting in multiple fatalities and significant damage to property and infrastructure.… Continue reading Eastern Cape Death Toll Following Floods Rise to 9, Search for School Bus Still Underway
“Let Ubuntu See Us Through”: Ramaphosa Calls for Caution After Deadly Winter Floods
President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged South Africans to be careful, kind, and united as the country faces harsh winter weather that has already claimed lives in the Eastern Cape. In a media statement released on Wednesday, the President expressed deep sorrow after seven people died in flooding near Mthatha and Tsolo. Authorities also confirmed that… Continue reading “Let Ubuntu See Us Through”: Ramaphosa Calls for Caution After Deadly Winter Floods
BREAKING NEWS: Eastern Cape Floods Claim Seven Lives, Death Toll May Climb Further
The ongoing floods in the Eastern Cape have claimed seven lives and the death toll may rise as the heavy rains continue to batter the province. According to the provincial government, the loss of life occurred amid intense cold and flooding conditions that have severely affected several communities in the province. The fatalities have for… Continue reading BREAKING NEWS: Eastern Cape Floods Claim Seven Lives, Death Toll May Climb Further
A Six-Year-Old Boy Dies as Floods Wreak Havoc in Limpopo
A six-year-old boy has died after flash floods overwhelmed his family’s shack on a farm in Limpopo, in the northern part of South Africa, and swept him away. His desperate parents survived by jumping on top of the roof and watching in dismay as the boy disappeared. Provincial police say the tragic incident happened at… Continue reading A Six-Year-Old Boy Dies as Floods Wreak Havoc in Limpopo
Six People Die in KwaZulu-Natal’s Floods, Death Toll Expected to Rise
The heavy rains that battered Durban and other areas in KwaZulu-Natal have claimed six lives in different places. The death toll is expected to rise as disaster teams are still combing affected areas across the province. The provisional death toll was announced by the eThekwini Municipality, confirming four deaths, while KwaZulu-Natal Cooperative Governance and Traditional… Continue reading Six People Die in KwaZulu-Natal’s Floods, Death Toll Expected to Rise
Hundreds remain missing after floods in Malawi
THE death toll after Tropical Cyclone Freddy in Malawi stands at 676. At least 533 people are missing. According to a draft assessment report by the World Health Organisation (WHO), some 2,3 million people have been affected, over 1,6 million severely food insecure and over 650 000 displaced. The highest reported impact was in the… Continue reading Hundreds remain missing after floods in Malawi