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South Africa - Floods (media, South Africa Weather Service) (ECHO Daily Flash of 26 September 2023)

  • Heavy rainfall and strong wind have affected South Africa, in particular Western Cape Province, on 24-25 September, causing floods and some severe weather-related incidents that have resulted in casualties and damage.

  • Media report, as of 26 September, one fatality due to a severe weather-related incident in Mfuleni village, Cape Town City. Moreover, two people are missing and six children have been displaced due to floods in Cape Town City. Road closure and mudslides have also been reported.

  • Over the next 24 hours, heavy rainfall is forecast over Western Cape Province.