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South Africa - Severe weather and floods (CatNat, media, South African Weather Service) (ECHO Daily Flash of 24 October 2023)

  • On 21-22 October heavy rainfall, severe thunderstorms and strong winds have affected KwaZulu-Natal Region, eastern South Africa, causing floods and severe weather-related incidents that resulted in casualties and damage.
  • Media reports five fatalities in Mtubatuba Town in northeastern KwaZulu-Natal due to a thunderstorm. More than 70 houses have been destroyed, several roads and bridges have been damaged across Mtubatuba Town, Greater Kokstad and Umzimkhulu Municipalities.
  • On 24-25 October drier conditions are expected over the whole South Africa.