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  1. Hanno Labuschagne

    Early 2026 floods classified as national disaster

    Early 2026 floods classified as national disaster South Africa has classified deadly floods across parts of the country as a national disaster. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, lightning and flooding have resulted in loss of life, significant damage to infrastructure and property, environmental...
  3. Hanno Labuschagne

    Limpopo's only serviceable air force helicopter rescues 18 at flooded restort

    Limpopo's only serviceable air force helicopter rescues 18 at flooded restort The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) was forced to use a helicopter that had stood idle for two years to rescue 18 people at a safari lodge near Phalaborwa in Limpopo, Rapport reports. The Agusta A109...
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  4. Hanno Labuschagne

    South Africa investigating flood insurance for major cities

    South Africa investigating flood insurance for major cities South Africa is studying whether some of its largest cities should take out flood insurance after a series of disasters in recent years led to bailouts from the government. The insurance being considered is parametric, a type of...
  5. Hanno Labuschagne

    Climate change blamed for Western Cape rain and floods

    Climate change blamed for Western Cape rain and floods Climate change intensified the torrential rain and flooding that’s swept South Africa’s Western Cape over the past two days, claiming at least 11 lives and forcing the evacuation of about 1,000 low-lying homes, the region’s top officials...
  6. Vorastra

    Libya: 10,000 missing after unprecedented floods, says Red Cross

    https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/sep/12/libya-floods-death-toll-dams-burst
  7. Hanno Labuschagne

    Second state of disaster declared over severe flooding

    Second state of disaster declared over severe flooding South Africa declared a state of disaster so the government can accelerate its response to widespread floods and free up funds for assisting with reconstruction. It was the second such pronouncement in less than a week. [Bloomberg]
  8. HAL 9000

    Toyota SA Manufacturing Plant in Prospecton, Durban - Flood Damage (April 2022)

    Toyota South Africa's Vehicle Assembly Plant at Prospecton, Durban has been completely flooded out after the devastating monsoon-level torrential rains experienced in KwaZulu-Natal during the last week or so. (Photos sourced from Facebook posts) Flood Damage - Inside the Assembly Plant...
  9. Kevin Lancaster

    Massive flooding and snowfall in South Africa – the photos

    Massive flooding and snowfall in South Africa – the photos South Africa has been hit by extreme rain and snowfall this week, with the South African Weather Service issuing a number of warnings.
  10. marco79

    Flooded garden and garage

    Due to the last nights rain here in Cape Town our garden and garage is flooded. This is not the first time. This happened twice earlier this year already but within an hour after the rains the water subsided. We do have an outlet pipe leading to the road but our road is also flooded about 2...
  11. Necuno

    Storms shut down the Cape

    :eek:
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