eastern cape floods

Search Continues for Missing Individuals After Flooding in Nelson Mandela Bay And Eastern Cape

Police and Rescue Diving Units In S.A are still searching for missing people following last week's flooding in large parts of Nelson Mandela Bay in the Eastern Cape. Ten people died in severe storms and heavy rains that battered and caused extreme damage in many areas of the metro. Police spokesperson, Priscilla Naidu, says the areas most affected are KwaNobuhle, Kariega, Walmer, Blue Horizon Bay, and Kamesh.

10 June, 2024 70

South Africa

South African Government Deploys Disaster Team to Aid Eastern Cape Relief

S.A's Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni says the government has deployed a disaster management team to the Eastern Cape to help with relief and rescue efforts. This comes as heavy rains have battered parts of the province over the weekend, leaving seven dead in the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality. More than one-thousand people have been displaced. Ntshavheni says the South African National Defence Force has also deployed a helicopter […]

3 June, 2024 28

South Africa

Seven people have died following heavy rains and localised flooding in the Eastern Cape

Seven people have died while four are missing following heavy rains and localised flooding in the Nelson Mandela Bay metro in the Eastern Cape. More than 500 people have been relocated to areas including Korea, Qunu, Daku, and Moolerground. The destructive rains have affected the power supply to several areas within Gqeberha, including the Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport. The metro says multiple rescue operations remain underway, with teams activated […]

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