Death toll soars to 59 as Cyclone Gezani rips Madagascar apart
Toamasina – Flooding and fierce winds have pushed Madagascar’s death toll from Cyclone Gezani to 59, with more than... Read more
16 Feb
City wrecked, thousands flee as cyclone slaughters 38
Antananarivo – At least 38 people were killed when a cyclone slammed into Madagascar’s second-largest city this week, authorities said... Read more
13 Feb
Storms on the way: KZN residents warned to be cautious
Durban – The South African Weather Service has issued a Level 4 warning for severe thunderstorms across most parts... Read more
13 Feb
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
Born on a desk: 17-year-old delivers baby amid Mozambique floods
Manhiça, Mozambique – Erica Raimundo Mimbir delivered her first baby on a school desk, the only dry place she... Read more
30 Jan
Year’s rain in 10 days: climate change blamed for deadly floods
Johannesburg – Areas of southern Africa received a year’s worth of rainfall in just 10 days in January as... Read more
30 Jan
Floods wreck Kruger: Damage tops R500 million
Cape Town – South Africa’s iconic Kruger National Park suffered major damage to critical infrastructure in recent flooding, with... Read more
23 Jan
Floods of death: 150+ killed as Mozambique, SA drown
Maputo – Mozambique battled severe flooding Monday as the death toll after weeks of rain climbed, with more bodies also... Read more
20 Jan
KZN school devastated by thunderstorms
The debris from damaged classrooms at uMzilikazi Senior Secondary School near Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal, after thunderstorms destroyed the building. Photos:... Read more
19 Jan
SANDF choppers hunt missing Ekurhuleni MMC in Mozambique flood horror
Johannesburg – Ekurhuleni’s Member of the Mayoral Committee for Roads and Transport, Andile Mngwevu, remains missing after the vehicle... Read more
19 Jan
