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At least 78 dead in South Africa floods

At least 49 people have died in flooding in South Africa with toll expected to rise, officials say

Officials say at least 49 people have died in flooding in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province. An extreme cold front brought heavy rain and snow to parts of the country.

The Mercury News · 4d

Floods in South Africa kill dozens, toll likely to rise

The death toll included six high school students who were washed away when their school bus was caught in floodwaters on Tuesday near a river close to the town of Mthatha, which was especially

AllAfrica on MSN · 16h

South Africa: President Calls Deadly Floods in Eastern Cape a Catastrophic Disaster

President Cyril Ramaphosa visited grieving families after floods in Mthatha killed schoolchildren and destroyed roads, bridges, and homes this week. The government has declared a state of disaster in four provinces to fast-track help and has promised urgent support for affected communities.

Briefly on MSN1d

Eastern Cape Floods Death Toll Continues To Rise As 2 Bodies, Including a Toddler, Were Found

Eastern Cape authorities and organisations continue to search for victims who went missing or were swept away during the ...

AllAfrica on MSN2d

South Africa: Eastern Cape Intensifies Relief Efforts After Extreme Weather Claims 78 Lives

The Eastern Cape Provincial Government, in collaboration with municipalities and social partners, is providing essential relief and recovery services to the communities affected by heavy rains and ...

Opinion

Daily Maverick16hOpinion

What the youth of 1976 did not die for — a reflection from rural Eastern Cape

In the Eastern Cape, youth unemployment is nothing short of catastrophic. Young people here are not asking for handouts, they’re asking for opportunity.

South Africa's president visits flood sites with death toll at 78 and expected to climb

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has visited the sites of devastating floods that have left at least 78 people dead in ...

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