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A Pepkor distribution centre in Durban was closed due to flooding leaving two others in Johannesburg and Cape Town to assist the supply chain. [23] The Amanzimtoti, Umbilo and Umgeni topped their banks, inundating surrounding communities. [8] Shanty towns constructed along the banks of these rivers saw extensive damage. [7]
The storm also produced significant rainfall and hailstorms that led to flooding that caused at least 11 deaths in Eastern Cape province. Over 2,000 people had to be evacuated from the Nelson Mandela Bay, many from makeshift homes in slums of the region. At least 55 people received mild to moderate injuries requiring hospital treatment. [5]
Following the floods subsiding, Durban acting port manager Nokuzola Nkowane said in a release that operating divisions were carrying out assessments to establish the full extent of damage caused by the storm, and revealed that Durban port's pollution control teams had been on-site cleaning up the debris within port waters, aided by cleanup from ...
The South African National Defence Force was called to KwaZulu-Natal to help after deadly flooding and mudslides hit the area over the weekend, with damage still visible on April 12.Footage ...
A tropical disturbance moved across the western Caribbean on Friday, knocking out power to thousands in Jamaica and causing two deaths in Haiti as it unleashed landslides and floods before ...
Heavy rains and flooding have killed at least 306 people in South Africa's eastern KwaZulu-Natal province, including the city of Durban, and more rainstorms are forecast in the coming days. The ...
In response to the floods, President Cyril Ramaphosa declared on February 13 the State of National Disaster in seven provinces. [10] On 23 March, heavy rainfall caused flash flooding in parts of the Eastern Cape. The worst affected municipalities were Ingquza Hill, King Sabata Dalindyebo, and Port St Johns.
The floods damaged more than 30,000 houses, leaving more than 50,000 people homeless. Damage was estimated at US$500 million. 14 bridges were washed away. The floods destroyed four aqueducts serving the Durban metropolitan area, leaving people without water. [6] [5] Several rural villages were entirely destroyed. [7] The floods also wrecked ...