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At least 78 dead in South Africa floods

At least 78 dead in South Africa floods as official says rescue attempts were ‘paralyzed’

Rescue teams have begun a third day searching for missing people after floods devastated parts of South Africa’s rural Eastern Cape province and left at least 49 dead.

Reuters on MSN · 6h

Death toll from South Africa floods up to 78

The death toll from heavy flooding in South Africa's Eastern Cape province this week has risen to 78 and could increase further as search and rescue operations are continuing, a minister said late on Thursday.

The Washington Post · 16h

At least 78 dead in South Africa floods as official says rescue attempts were 'paralyzed'

The death toll in floods in one of South Africa’s poorest provinces rose to at least 78 on Thursday as a top official said rescue attempts in the first hours after the disaster had been “paralyzed” by a lack of resources.

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South Africa hit by floods and power cuts

Heavy rains have battered parts of South Africa, submerging whole neighbourhoods and flooding coal mines and power stations in a nation already hit by electricity blackouts. At least 700 homes ...

Bloomberg L.P.7mon

South Africa Declares National Disaster After Floods, Storms

South Africa declared a national disaster after floods and storms caused widespread damage in the country, allowing the government to free up funds for relief and reconstruction. Disruptive ...

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Over 300 killed after flooding washed away roads, destroyed homes in South Africa

Heavy rains and flooding battered the eastern coast of South Africa on Wednesday, killing at least 306 people, damaging roads and destroying homes. The tragedy marked “one of the darkest moments ...

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More than 400 people were killed in South Africa floods last month. Human-caused climate change is a big reason why, scientists say.

Catastrophic flooding wreaked havoc in South Africa last month, killing at least 448 people, displacing more than 40,000 more and destroying thousands of homes. According to a new analysis ...

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South Africa flooding leaves more than 440 dead; troops sent to help with relief efforts

At least 448 people have been killed by devastating flooding in South Africa. The country has declared a national state of disaster, allocating $67 million in relief to help those hit by ...

San Diego Union-Tribune3y

Floods in South Africa’s Durban area kill more than 340

JOHANNESBURGJOHANNESBURG — Heavy rains and flooding have killed at least 341 people in South Africa’s eastern KwaZulu-Natal province, including the city of Durban, and more rainstorms are ...

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South Africa Declares National Disasters After Fall Floods, Storms

South Africa classified floods and storms that hit three coastal provinces in September and October as national disasters, allowing the government to free up funds to assist with reconstruction.

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