National Disaster Management Centre

South Africa’s approach to wildfire management has not adjusted at the same pace

GBVF is now officially a national disaster, requiring all levels of government to intensify prevention, support services and long-term interventions

Provincial government says it cannot deal with the magnitude of the damage to infrastructure alone

With severe drought conditions affecting large parts of the country, the finance minister set aside R6‑billion to mitigate the effects

Southern Africa must improve its warning systems in order to minimise the impact of the flooding that has displaced tens of thousands of people in the region since December, a…

Monsoon flooding has forced more than 30Â 000 people in eastern Sri Lanka from their homes, with many taking refuge in temporary shelters like huts, schools and mosques,…