Floods

Indonesia floods were ‘extinction level’ for rare orangutans

Bangkok – Indonesia’s deadly flooding was an “extinction-level disturbance” for the world’s rarest great ape, the tapanuli orangutan, causing... Read more

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Rescue drama: Two dead, one missing in river nightmare

Mpumalanga — Police have recovered the bodies of two women who were swept away by fast-moving water in the... Read more

8 Dec

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Sri Lanka counts cyclone cost as toll hits 465

Colombo – Sri Lankan authorities said Wednesday they would need some $7 billion to rebuild homes, industries and roads... Read more

3 Dec

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Cyril stands with Asia: Floods leave hundreds dead

Johannesburg — Cyril Ramaphosa has sent a message of solidarity to Southeast Asian countries and Sri Lanka, as the... Read more

1 Dec

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Dozens dead as floods ravage Southeast Asia

Medan – The toll from days of flooding in Southeast Asia rose on Friday, with at least 90 dead... Read more

28 Nov

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Floods and landslides kill eight in Indonesia

Jakarta – Floods and landslides killed at least eight people and injured dozens after torrential rains struck Indonesia’s island... Read more

26 Nov

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KZN disaster relief delayed as foreigners wary of verification process

Durban – Severe flooding in KwaZulu-Natal’s New Hanover has displaced many residents, with foreign nationals reportedly being the hardest... Read more

24 Nov

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WATCH | KZN floods wreak havoc: homes, roads destroyed, communities cut off

Durban – Heavy rains over the weekend in KwaZulu-Natal’s uMshwathi Local Municipality have destroyed homes and roads, leaving communities... Read more

24 Nov

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