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What happened, where and when?
Between 30 April and 2 May 2025, there were a cascade of extreme weather events from overflow of rivers to flash floods: 18 people injured, 4,429 households (approximately 22,145 individuals) were affected within KwaZulu Natal (KZN), Northwest, Northern Cape. At least 1,000 households with impacted houses (significant damages) identified as being in urgent need of humanitarian assistance. Eighteen people were also reported injured across the affected regions.
In the Northern Cape, intense rainfall in that period triggered a historic surge in the Orange River. On 02.05.2025, Water flow at Augrabies Falls reached catastrophic levels of 4,000 cubic metres per second—nearly 80 times the seasonal average. Overall, the flooding impacted 1,139 households (5,695 individuals) in the province. Hardest hits include In Ga-Segonyana municipality, 141 households (705 individuals) were directly affected by the floods.
That event cumulate with the floods early recorded on 30 April 2025 in the Northwest province. The province experienced severe flooding due to the Vaal River breaching its banks after exceeding capacity. In total, over 1,300 households (approximately 6,500 individuals) were affected in the province. The overflow of water completely flooded 160 households In Ramotshere Moiloa municipality, while in Ngaka Modiri Molema municipality, hundreds of individuals had to be evacuated in centers.