Six die in KZN floods as COP17 begins

In the wake of the start of the COP17 conference on climate change, six more people have been killed in floods after sever rains in KwaZulu-Natal.

Ghana floods claim five lives

Floodwaters following overnight torrential rains have brought Ghana's capital city Accra to a standstill and killed at least five people.

Two dead, hundreds stranded in Irish flooding

Two people died and hundreds were stranded in Northern and Eastern Ireland after torrential rain closed roads and put Dublin on an emergency footing.

Bangkok continues battle against devastating floods

Thai troops have reinforced vulnerable river barriers after a sudden rise in the water level set back efforts to contain the worst floods in decades.

Algeria floods leave bodies in their wake

Torrential downpours in Algeria have killed at least 10 people and ruined hundreds of homes. A mother and her infant daughter are also

Dozens killed in Namibian floods

The United Nations says 62 people have been killed and thousands forced from their homes since the start of the year by flooding in northern Namibia.

Heavy rains cause havoc in Jo'burg

Heavy rains caused havoc in Johannesburg on Sunday night with paramedics and police rescuing trapped motorists and evacuating shack dwellers.

Small farmers desperate for flood funds

Fears increase that many emerging farmers could be wiped out following the floods, if government does not assist them as promised.

Flood victims get R50m Lotto boost

Victims of recent flooding will get R50-million in aid from the National Lotteries Board.

Small farmers hardest hit by floods

Developing farmers were the worst victims of the floods that have hit various parts of the country, a parliamentary committee said on Monday.

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