Ref: DHAGVA - 96/0038
1. UNDP OFFICE IN PRETORIA INDICATES THAT THE FLOODS OF 25 DECEMBER 1995 DEVASTATED A 15 KM STRETCH OF THE UMSUNDUZI RIVER, WITH MOST DAMAGE BEING REPORTED ALONG TWO TRIBUTARIES, NAMELY THE KWAPATA AND SLANGSPRUIT. BEYOND THE AREA OF PIETERMARITZBURG, OTHER AREAS WERE AFFECTED, IN PARTICULAR ULUNDI AND UMBUMBULU IN THE KWAZULU/NATAL PROVINCE AND STANDETON AND GAUTENG IN THE NORTHERN PROVINCE.

2. FINAL FIGURES INDICATE 154 PEOPLE DEAD AND 4000-5000 PEOPLE BEING LEFT HOMELESS. THE FLOOD VICTIMS ARE PRESENTLY BEING HOUSED TEMPORARILY IN