ARTICLES RELATING TO FLOODS

Afghan floods and quake kill 14 people

2013-04-24 14:01

Flash floods in northern Afghanistan have killed at least 13 people, and an earthquake that struck the northeast and neighbouring Pakistan has left one person dead and 34 injured, officials say.

Eastern Cape mops up after flooding

2013-04-22 07:22

Mop up operations are set to start in the Eastern Cape following heavy flooding over the weekend which resulted in three deaths and widespread damage, officials say.

Gauteng flooding displaces families

2013-04-20 22:12

Scores of people have been left homeless when their shacks were destroyed by floods in Kliptown, Soweto.

Floods kill over 60 Kenyans - govt

2013-04-18 15:07

Flooding in Kenya after heavy seasonal rains has killed more than 60 people and forced tens of thousands from their homes in the past month, Vice President William Ruto says.

Argentina mourns as floods kill dozens

2013-04-04 10:03

Argentina's government has declared three days of national mourning after massive flooding killed 56 people in Buenos Aires and the nearby university city of La Plata.

21 held after deadly Saudi Arabia floods

2013-03-07 17:33

A Saudi court has jailed 21 people, including at least one government official, after houses were built on flood-prone land, leading to more than 100 deaths by drowning, say reports.

At least 10 die in landslides

2013-02-17 19:02

Landslides and floods triggered by torrential rain in northern Indonesia have killed at least 10 people and sent hundreds fleeing to safer ground.

Teen tells of KZN flash flood horror

2013-02-13 09:48

A KwaZulu-Natal teenager has told how he watched in terror as three of his relatives were swept away by raging floodwaters after a storm struck the Msinga area.

Limpopo flood damage put at R300m

2013-02-12 21:38

Limpopo's January floods have caused damage estimated at over R300m, the transport department says.

Flooding hits Peruvian city

2013-02-10 08:36

Record rain in the southern Peruvian city of Arequipa has caused serious flooding that authorities say has killed at least 6 people and inundated hundreds of homes.

29 dead in Pakistan flash flood

2013-02-06 20:09

A Pakistani official says flash floods following torrential rains in the country's northwest this week have killed 29 people.

SA sending 150 tons of food to Moz

2013-01-31 17:14

The SANDF and the charity, Gift of the Givers, will deliver over 150 tons of food to flood-stricken Mozambique.

At least 70 die in Mozambique rains

2013-01-30 13:19

At least 70 people have died and 150 000 have been displaced in Mozambique during this year’s rainy season, which last week culminated in the flooding of southern parts of the country.

Australia cleans up after floods

2013-01-30 09:02

Military personnel have headed to flood-ravaged northeast Australia to help clean up the sludgy aftermath of floods that have left some communities short of power, food and water.

Australian baby airlifted to safety

2013-01-29 14:02

The mother of a toddler winched to safety in a bag from the back of a truck, trapped in raging Australian floodwaters, says she felt "sick" as her sobbing infant son was lifted from her arms.

Mozambique floods displace 150 000

2013-01-28 14:51

Intense flooding in southern Mozambique has displaced at least 150 000 people, the UN says, warning that the figure could rise further.

Australia floods: 3 dead, dramatic rescues

2013-01-28 09:01

Three people are dead and dozens have been plucked from roofs and marooned cars in dramatic air rescues in northeastern Australia as severe floods sweep through two states.

Mozambique flood toll rises to 40

2013-01-27 19:01

The death toll from heavy flooding in Mozambique has climbed to around 40 after more bodies were discovered in Chokwe.

Mozambican tourist hub flooded

2013-01-27 09:29

Floodwaters that have inundated southern Mozambique have reached the tourist hub of Xai-Xai, forcing the closure of a major north-south road.

We're no croc hunters, say Limpopo cops

2013-01-26 18:10

Limpopo police say they are not involved in hunting down crocodiles that escaped from the Rakwena Crocodile Farm after floods in the province

SANDF sends help to Mozambique

2013-01-25 22:10

Divers and health professionals have been sent to Mozambique to assist in flood-stricken areas, the SA National Defence Force says.

Australia flood wreaks havoc

2013-01-25 08:08

Dramatic rescues are being carried out as surging floodwaters sweep through northeastern Australia.

Body of missing flood victim found

2013-01-24 14:34

Limpopo police say the body of a man swept away during floods in the province earlier this week has been discovered. At least 10 died and three are still missing.

Crocodiles on the loose in Limpopo

2013-01-24 09:03
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About 15 000 crocodiles escaped from a crocodile farm near Pontdrif when the Limpopo River came down in flood, according to a report.

Wildlife resorts devastated by floods

2013-01-23 22:36

Several wildlife resorts have been devastated by the heavy rains and floods that battered Limpopo province in the last few days, tourism officials says.

 

E Cape flood damage to be assessed

2013-04-23 16:02

The extent of flood damage in parts of the Eastern Cape is being assessed, the province's local government department says.

Wet weather claims lives in Eastern Cape

2013-04-21 14:20

Three people have died after a rondavel collapsed during a flood in the Eastern Cape, as heavy rains batter parts of the country.

Houses, roads flooded in Soweto

2013-04-20 07:41

Mop up operations are underway in Orlando West, Soweto after houses were flooded by heavy rains that have also caused the closure of at least one road, say emergency services.

Flood: Argentines lash out at politicians

2013-04-05 08:16

Argentine politicians, including the president, have been booed by angry residents of flooded areas who say their promises of help came too late.

Johannesburg highway flooded

2013-03-29 18:21

Motorists should avoid the double-decker M1 south at Newtown because the highway is flooded after heavy rain, Johannesburg metro police say.

Australia bilby under threat

2013-03-07 13:56

The future of Australia's desert-dwelling bilby is under threat after floods destroyed a predator fence which allowed feral cats to kill 150 of the newborn marsupials.

Flood-hit Moz battles cholera outbreak

2013-02-13 14:57

Aid workers in flood-hit Mozambique say they are fighting to contain an outbreak of cholera, which has sickened 282 people.

2 bodies recovered after KZN storm

2013-02-12 22:27

The bodies of two peopel who went missing in a thunderstorm in Msinga, northern KwaZulu-Natal, have been recovered, the co-operative governance and traditional affairs department says.

Floods kill at least 30 in Mozambique

2013-02-12 08:50

At least 30 people have died in recent days due to floods in northern Mozambique, authorities say, adding that the deaths have been caused mainly by drowning, acute diarrhoea and lightning.

Farmer banned from recapturing crocs

2013-02-08 10:00

A Limpopo farmer has been prevented from recapturing thousands of crocodiles which escaped from his farm during recent floods, as he can't prove ownership of them.

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SA aid for Mozambique

2013-02-04 08:32

The SANDF will accompany local NGO Gift of the Givers to deliver aid to flood stricken Mozambique. Watch.

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Flood waters recede in Mozambique

2013-01-30 21:14

Flood waters have begun receding in Mozambique, and residents have started returning to the worst-hit city.

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Mozambicans seek refuge from floods

2013-01-30 09:13

Families are fleeing to higher ground as floods engulf entire villages in Mozambique. Watch.

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Mozambique military to battle floods

2013-01-29 16:24

Mozambique's military has been called in to help tackle severe flooding that has killed 48 people and is likely to spread.

Evacuations as floods hit Australia towns

2013-01-29 09:10

Thousands of Australians are huddling in shelters as torrential rains flood cities and towns in the northeast, killing four people and prompting around 1 000 helicopter evacuations.

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Floods worsen in eastern Australia

2013-01-28 11:36

Three people have died in floods in Eastern Australia. Hundreds of homes have been submerged, and thousands more are at risk. Watch.

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Mozambique floods spur roof births

2013-01-28 08:58

Now that the water is receding, residents affected by flooding in Mozambique are starting to repair the damage, looking for good news amid reports of rooftop births and diarrhoea.

Floods hammer northeastern Australia

2013-01-27 12:10

Hundreds of homes have been evacuated in northeastern Australia as storms pelted Queensland state, with the army put on standby as the weather worsened.

Landslide death toll rises to 10

2013-01-27 08:35

Authorities in Ecuador say 10 people have died in an Andean town in a landslide caused by heavy rains.

Mpuma floods claim another life

2013-01-26 10:04

The body of a missing traffic department official in Mpumalanga has been recovered, the department says.

Death toll in Mozambique flood at 17

2013-01-25 21:19

Flooding in Mozambique has killed at least 17 people and displaced tens of thousands more, according to UN figures, as a fresh storm surge was feared.

Limpopo flood victims need aid

2013-01-24 22:27

Resources for providing support and relief to the flood victims in Limpopo are running low, the SA Red Cross Society in the province says.

Family flees to tractors after floods

2013-01-24 10:23

A farmer and his wife had to sleep in tractors after heavy flooding in the Weipe area in Limpopo.

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Flooding in Limpopo

2013-01-24 08:32

Scores of houses, schools, bridges and roads were damaged or washed away during eight days of rain in the province. See the pictures.

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Mass evacuations in Mozambique

2013-01-23 18:21

The Mozambican authorities are racing to evacuate tens of thousands of residents from the flood-drenched south of the country before a fresh swell of water hits.

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