Floods

Stellenbosch student rescued after 24-hour ordeal in flash-flooded river

Cape Town – A Stellenbosch University student has been rescued after spending nearly 24 hours stranded along the Elandspad... Read more

23 Apr

Countries

‘No home left untouched’: Kenya floods kill 81, displace thousands

Nairobi – Torrential storms that have triggered flash floods in Kenya have killed at least 81 people this month,... Read more

23 Mar

Countries

Unexpected school closures this week – Province left in the dark

Limpopo – The Limpopo Department of Education has temporarily suspended schooling in several districts severely affected by persistent heavy rainfall... Read more

16 Mar

Countries

Search teams recover four bodies after car swept into Limpopo river

Cape Town – Four people have died after the vehicle they were travelling in was swept into a river... Read more

10 Mar

Countries

Five missing after minivan swept away by floodwaters in KwaZulu-Natal

KwaZulu-Natal – Five people remain missing after a minivan carrying eight occupants was swept away by floodwaters while attempting... Read more

8 Mar

Countries

SA’s floods turned deadly because Limpopo wasn’t prepared – how to prevent a repeat

Ephias Mugari, University of Limpopo Limpopo, in northern South Africa, home to 6.6 million people, several large mines and... Read more

3 Feb

Business

Severe storms flood OR Tambo Airport – Operations normal, damage unknown

Johannesburg – Heavy thunderstorms reportedly caused partial flooding at OR Tambo International Airport’s Domestic Terminal B on Friday evening,... Read more

31 Jan

Countries