In the midst of the disaster left by the floods in KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape, SASSA has provided Social Relief Distress (SRD) to more than 3 000 affected individuals, to the tune of almost R5...
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Over 600 schools impacted by KZN floods
Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla, says more than 630 schools were affected by the floods in KwaZulu-Natal with 101 of them being inaccessible and 124 suffering extensive damage. Basic Education...
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ROK Government to Provide US$100,000 in Humanitarian Aid to South Africa in Response to Flooding
The government of the Republic of Korea will provide US$100,000 in humanitarian aid to South Africa, where flooding due to heavy rains in mid-April caused casualties and material damage. The ROK...
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USAID providing immediate assistance to respond to flooding and mudslides in South Africa
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is providing $100,000 in humanitarian assistance in response to immediate needs in South Africa, following extensive flooding and mudslides...
UN team visits KZN to offer assistance in areas affected by floods
A technical team of the United Nations (UN) in South Africa is currently in KwaZulu-Natal to assess the damage in the parts of the province that were affected by the recent floods. “We have been...
KwaZulu-Natal floods: Red Cross steps up response amid mounting humanitarian needs
Pretoria/Nairobi/Geneva, 26 April 2022—The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) launched an 8 million Swiss franc emergency appeal to support the South African Red...
South Africa – Flooding and landslides (DG ECHO, Government, IFRC) (ECHO Daily Flash of 26 April 2022)
Severe flooding and landslides caused by heavy rainfall on 11-13 April caused the death of 448 people, displaced over 40,000 people and completely destroyed over 12,000 houses in the south-east part...
KZN flood victims to get temporary accommodation by weekend
The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government is planning to set up 4 396 temporary accommodation sites as from the end of this week to accommodate families that are currently accommodated in community...
Landslide and flash floods impact analysis West of Durban, eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal Provincce, South Africa as of 14 April 2022
This map illustrates satellitedetected landslides/mudflow West of Durban City, eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa as observed from a WorldView-3 imagery...
Preliminary Satellite-derived Flood and Landslide Assessment, eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, Kwazulu-Natal Province, South Africa (20 Apr 2022)
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS: Increased water level, inundated infrastructure & damaged road observed along the Mlazi river as of 14 April 2022; Inundated SAPREF Oil Refinery as of 14 April 2022; Increased...
Landslide and flash floods impact analysis in Umdloti village, eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal Provincce, South Africa as of 13 April 2022
This map illustrates satellite detected landslides/mudflow in Umdloti village, eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa as observed from a NewSat image acquired on 13...
Statement by His Excellency, Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera - President of the Republic of Malawi and chairperson of SADC, on the effects of torrential rains and floods in KwaZulu Natal province, Republic of South Africa, 23 April 2022
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) notes with great sorrow and sadness the devastating loss of lives and property that the region has suffered following the disaster events emanating...
Supporting HIV services for flood survivors in KwaZulu-Natal
23 APRIL 2022 Since floods killed 440 people and left many thousands more homeless last week in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), South Africa, UNAIDS has been working with communities, civil society and...
South Africa: Floods and landslides - Emergency Appeal No. MDRZA012
Glide №: FL-2022-000201-ZAF SITUATION OVERVIEW A National State of Disaster has been declared after three days of pounding rain that has caused one of the deadliest natural disasters in South...
Thousands homeless and at risk of disease after devastating floods
Following catastrophic flash flooding in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has observed that vulnerable communities and health facilities are facing a crisis of...
Durban floods: South African Red Cross and IFRC step up response amid mounting humanitarian needs
**Pretoria/Nairobi, 22 April 2022 —**The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) will launch early next week an emergency appeal to support South African Red Cross...
South Africa declares state of emergency after deadly rains
The South African government has declared a national state of emergency to deal with the impact of heavy rainfall and flooding in the province of KwaZulu-Natal last week. On 11 and 12 April, between...
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission announces solidarity fund support to South Africa following devastating floods
19 April 2022, Addis Ababa: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, expresses his full solidarity and renews his sincere condolences to the affected families, the...
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China donates R1 million towards KZN flood relief
Social Development Minister, Lindiwe Zulu, has received a donation of R1 million from the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to South Africa, Chen Xiaodong, on Wednesday. The donation is...
South Africa: Floods in KwaZulu Natal - Emergency Plan of Action (EPoA), DREF Operation MDRZA012
A. Situation analysis Description of the disaster On 11 April 2022, a weather system triggered floods in the Kwa Zulu Natal (KZN) province leading to an excess of 300mm of rainfall over a 24-hour...