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Farmers in the Kouga Municipality are assessing major crop and property damage after severe flooding hit the Gamtoos River Valley last week. The event, part of a national disaster declaration across several provinces, left more than 300 people displaced but caused no reported deaths. Recovery efforts are now underway as water levels at the Kouga Dam begin to recede.

May 11, 2026 Iniulat ng AI

Heavy rains and gale-force winds from two cold fronts battered the Western Cape on Monday, leading to at least one confirmed death, widespread flooding in informal settlements, school closures, and disruptions to power and transport.

The R30 between Beatrix Mine and Welkom has been closed from 6pm Saturday until Sunday morning due to flooding. Free State Road Incident Management System chairperson Sipho Towa warned that the road is unsafe after a number of crashes.

March 21, 2026 Iniulat ng AI

The Water Resources Authority has ordered residents of six Nairobi estates near the Nairobi Dam to evacuate immediately amid ongoing heavy rains. The dam in Kibera risks breaching its embankments, posing flood threats downstream. Other areas have been placed on high alert.

The Jakarta Disaster Mitigation Agency reports flooding submerging nine neighborhoods and one road in West and North Jakarta on Sunday morning. Water levels reached 10-20 centimeters, forcing 350 residents to evacuate. Heavy rain and river overflows are the main causes.

January 28, 2026 Iniulat ng AI

Heavy rains pounding Jakarta since Wednesday night, January 28, 2026, have flooded 18 neighborhoods until Thursday morning. Eastern Jakarta is worst hit with water levels up to 150 cm, while residents opt to stay on upper floors without evacuating. Transjakarta services are disrupted, with 28 routes diverted or shortened.