insert_link South Africa S.A’s eThekwini Mayor Estimates Storm Damage Repairs at 481.7 Million Rand In S.A, eThekwini's mayor, Mxolisi Kaunda, says the estimated cost of the repair of storm-damaged electricity, roads, and housing infrastructure is estimated at 481.7-million-rand. Last week heavy rain, flooding, and a tornado hit parts of KwaZulu-Natal leaving ten people dead. The most impacted areas were Tongaat, IIlovo, Umgababa, and Kingsburgh. Kaunda says there needs to be clear criteria to address natural disasters affecting formal structures, especially when people do not […] todayJune 12, 2024 22
insert_link Environment Flooding and landslides kill three in Vietnam’s north Flooding and landslides in northern Vietnam have killed three people, state media said Monday, after days of heavy rain that partially submerged thousands of homes. Images on state media showed water gushing down the steep roads of mountainous Ha Giang province, a popular spot for motorcycle tours, with vehicles overturned and abandoned in the floodwater. Residents in Ha Giang city stood on rooftops waiting for rescue. Around […] todayJune 10, 2024 40
