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Flash floods killed over a dozen people in the small town of Ladysmith in KwaZulu-Natal province, South African officials said Saturday. “As of Friday, 29 December 2023, a total of 21 bodies ...
On the 13th of April, it was announced that 59 people were killed across KwaZulu-Natal: 45 in eThekwini and 14 in iLembe. [14] [15] Later that day, the number of reported deaths due to the flooding was increased to 450. [16] KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala stated at least 2,000 homes and 4,000 shanty homes were damaged or destroyed. [14]
Heavy rains and flooding have killed at least 341 people in South Africa's eastern KwaZulu-Natal province, including the city of Durban, and more rainstorms are forecast in the coming days. The ...
KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape, Western Cape, Northern Cape 5+ missing, 55+ injured, 2,500+ displaced On 1-5 June 2024, [ 3 ] a large storm system produced severely heavy rainfall and winds along the Eastern coast of South Africa, striking several municipalities in the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal provinces.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa visited flood affected areas of the KwaZulu-Natal region, as the death toll rose to 306 people on Wednesday, April 13, according to local reports.This ...
1953 Japan flood (1953 Northern Kyushu flood and 1953 Wakayama flood), ... KwaZulu-Natal: South Africa: 1995 141+ 2010–2011 Southern Africa floods: Africa: 2011 140+
The floods damaged more than 30,000 houses, leaving more than 50,000 people homeless. Damage was estimated at US$500 million. 14 bridges were washed away. The floods destroyed four aqueducts serving the Durban metropolitan area, leaving people without water. [6] [5] Several rural villages were entirely destroyed. [7] The floods also wrecked ...
The 2010–2011 Southern Africa floods were a series of floods across three countries in Southern Africa. Linked to a La Niña event, above-average rains starting in December led to widespread flooding. Thousands of people were displaced and evacuations of more continued.