World Five dead, 1 000 homes destroyed in PNG earthquake: regional governor Port Moresby – At least five people were killed and an estimated 1 000 homes destroyed when a magnitude... Read more 25 Mar
Countries Floodwaters damage 59 schools in 9 KZN districts Cape Town – Severe storms and floods in KwaZulu-Natal have reportedly caused extensive damage to school infrastructure, affecting 59... Read more 14 Jan
Countries ‘I saw my shoes float on water and heard my cat meow’ Dozens of people from Qanduqandu informal settlement took shelter in White House community hall in Khayelitsha after water flooded... Read more 27 Sep, 2023
Countries Hundreds flee flooded homes as storms batter Western Cape Thembisa Thuba and Yandisa Sono outside Sono’s shack in Mfuleni. Photo: Vincent Lali By Vincent Lali and Peter Luhanga... Read more 26 Sep, 2023
Countries Western Cape braces for damaging winds as severe storms continue Cape Town – The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a warning for damaging winds in the Western... Read more 19 Jun, 2023
Countries WATCH | Extreme weather claims lives in Western Cape Cape Town – Stormy weather conditions have continued to affect the Western Cape province in South Africa, resulting in... Read more 17 Jun, 2023
Countries Widespread flooding in Cape Town informal settlements People living in low-lying areas where there are no drainage systems had to leave their homes because of floods... Read more 15 Jun, 2023
Countries Flooding kills more than 160 people in DRC capital, says UN Kinshasa – More than 160 people have died in the worst floods to batter Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC)... Read more 18 Dec, 2022
News Niger floods claim 35 lives, leave over at least 26 000 homeless Niamey – Heavy rains lashing arid Niger since June have killed 35 people and made more than 26 500... Read more 1 Aug, 2021