South Africa braces for more flooding as rains restart in east
Kwandengzei, South AfricaReuters Rains that have killed around 400 people and left thousands homeless in South Africa this week began pounding the east coast again on Saturday, threatening more flooding and forcing many to take refuge in community centres and town halls. The heavy downpours in Kwazulu-Natal Province have already knocked out power lines, shut […]
South Africans search for survivors in ruins of floods that killed nearly 400
Durban, South AfricaReuters South Africans were searching for survivors on Friday of floods that killed almost 400 people, according to the latest tally, washing away homes and roads and leaving thousands without shelter, water and power. The floods in Kwazulu-Natal Province have knocked out power lines, shut down water services and disrupted operations at one […]
South African leader visits flood victims as death toll rises to 306
Johannesburg, South AfriicaReuters South African President Cyril Ramaphosa pledged on Wednesday to help the victims of devastating east coast floods, as the death toll rose to 306 from heavy rains that washed out roads and disrupted shipping in one of Africa’s busiest ports. Ramaphosa visited families who had lost loved ones in KwaZulu-Natal province, including […]
More than 50 dead in South Africa after heavy rains
Durban, South AfricaReuters Rescue workers were digging through collapsed buildings along South Africa’s eastern coast, where more than 50 people were killed when heavy rain caused flooding and mudslides, authorities said on Wednesday. Hundreds have been displaced, mainly in the port city of Durban in KwaZulu-Natal province. Flooding also killed at least three people in […]