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Severe storms hit Western Cape, causing deaths and flooding
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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.
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.
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Northern Cape Premier Dr Zamani Saul has welcomed the national government's classification of recent severe weather as a national disaster. The move follows heavy rainfall and flooding that killed three people and damaged infrastructure across several districts.
Mamlaka ya Rasilimali za Maji imeamuru wakazi wa maeneo sita karibu na Bwawa la Nairobi kuhamishwa mara moja huku mvua nzito zikiendelea. Bwawa hilo katika eneo la Kibera linahatarika kulipuka, na hatari kwa maeneo ya chini ya mkondo. Wakazi wengine wamewekwa kwenye tahadhari.
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Storm Therese caused precautionary evacuations in Gran Canaria, home flooding in Tenerife, and flight cancellations at Canary Islands airports on Saturday. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez urged caution and avoiding unnecessary travel. Authorities activated alerts for flooding and rockfalls across several islands.
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.
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The Jakarta Disaster Mitigation Agency reports that floods still cover 90 neighborhoods and 9 roads on Saturday morning, January 24, 2026. Water levels reached a high of 2.5 meters in Cawang subdistrict due to the overflow of the Ciliwung River. Around 1,349 residents have evacuated to safe locations.
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Alhamisi, 7. Mwezi wa tano 2026, 08:38:35Kouga dam overflow forces evacuations along gamtoos river valley
Jumatatu, 4. Mwezi wa tano 2026, 18:14:55KRL Rangkasbitung line resumes after flooding subsides
Jumapili, 3. Mwezi wa tano 2026, 14:43:41Machakos County inaonya na kumudu majengo kwenye ardhi ya riparian
Jumatano, 29. Mwezi wa nne 2026, 07:34:52Huduma ya Polisi ya Taifa inaonya juu ya mafuriko katika makazi zaidi ya 10 Nairobi
Ijumaa, 20. Mwezi wa tatu 2026, 16:10:47KeNHA inatangaza kufungwa kwa barabara Mai Mahiu-Suswa-Narok
Ijumaa, 13. Mwezi wa tatu 2026, 11:43:13Idara ya hali ya hewa inaonya mvua kubwa sehemu kadhaa nchini wikendi
Ijumaa, 6. Mwezi wa tatu 2026, 08:21:12Free State road users warned of flooding on N5
Jumamosi, 21. Mwezi wa pili 2026, 22:07:54Marcos visits Naga City for flood control project
Jumamosi, 31. Mwezi wa kwanza 2026, 07:21:03Flooding submerges nine neighborhoods in west and north Jakarta