Flooding
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.
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.
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Record flooding last month pushed several northern Michigan dams close to failure, with water nearly spilling over a key barrier in one city. The events have renewed calls to address the nation's aging dams amid intensifying storms driven by climate change.
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.
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The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced a blockage on the Mai Mahiu-Suswa-Narok (B7) highway near Kedong Ranch due to flooding and silt from heavy rains. Motorists are advised to use three alternative routes. Response teams are on site clearing the road.
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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Heavy rain hit Jakarta on January 22, 2026, causing flooding in one neighborhood unit and eight roads across West, North, and South Jakarta. Water levels reached up to 50 centimeters, disrupting residents' mobility and traffic. The Jakarta BPBD has deployed teams for swift response.
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March 13, 2026 11:43Kenya meteorological department warns of heavy weekend rains
March 06, 2026 08:21Free State road users warned of flooding on N5
February 21, 2026 22:07Marcos visits Naga City for flood control project
January 31, 2026 07:21Flooding submerges nine neighborhoods in west and north Jakarta
January 28, 2026 16:11Flooding submerges 18 neighborhoods in Jakarta until Thursday morning