Flash Floods
latest news & developments
Alexandra Water Warriors are reviving Joburg’s Jukskei River
The project will remove alien invasive species and restore riverbanks in the catchment area
Cities need a concrete plan for flash floods
Inadequate infrastructure and clogged storm water drains are costing lives as extreme weather patterns become more frequent.
Japan typhoon claims dozens of lives
Reports from Japan say a typhoon has left at least 20 people dead and more than 50 missing, after swollen rivers swept away buildings.
Dozens killed in Burma floods
Landslides and floods caused by torrential rain have killed 46 people in western Burma this week, state television reported on Wednesday.
Heavy floods kill four people
Four people died and a teenager was missing because of flooding caused by incessant rains in large parts of the country, police said on Tuesday.
Mopping up continues in Cape Town after floods
Cape Town’s disaster and emergency workers continued removing debris and unblocking drains after heavy rains drove residents from their homes.