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KZN MEC Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi expresses deep condolences to the family of a woman who tragically drowned in the Ncamndane River, raising urgent safety concerns as adverse weather conditions threaten lives in KwaZulu-Natal.
As KwaZulu-Natal faces another round of heavy rainfall, the scars of the April 2022 floods still linger in eThekwini. This article explores the municipality's preparations, the ongoing challenges faced by flood victims, and the urgent need for improved infrastructure maintenance
Durban has experienced an extraordinary deluge, surpassing its annual rainfall total within just four months of 2025, raising concerns for public safety and infrastructure.
The South African Weather Service has issued a Yellow Level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms and heavy downpours across various provinces.
With torrential rains hitting the metro, Cape Town's Disaster Operations Centre warns residents of potential flooding and offers crucial tips for preparation.
The Department of Water and Sanitation has issued an urgent evacuation notice for residents living within the floodline of the Vaal River due to rising water levels from the Vaal Dam.
Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa has announced a R1. 44 billion allocation to provinces for disaster relief following recent floods, winds and wildfires that have claimed 40 lives nationwide. The funds will support immediate relief efforts and reconstruction of damaged infrastructure across affected communities.
Severe thunderstorms with damaging winds and heavy rainfall are set to hit KwaZulu-Natal this Sunday, prompting the South African Weather Service to issue a Yellow Level Warning. Residents are urged to prepare and stay safe.
Saws is warning of severe thunderstorms for most areas of KwaZulu-Natal.
Tragedy struck in Durban as pharmacist Vanitha Jeawon made a desperate call to her husband for help while her vehicle was swept away by floodwaters in the Umbilo River, leading to a heartbreaking search and rescue mission.
She was a good wife and a dedicated mother
Frequent flooding incidents in KwaZulu-Natal have prompted the South African Local Government Association to call for an urgent overhaul of the country's disaster management system, following a tragic incident where a woman lost her life.
KwaZulu-Natal disaster management teams have launched extensive clean-up operations after deadly storms left a trail of destruction across the province, claiming one life and causing widespread flooding in the eThekwini Metro.
Torrential rains in KwaZulu-Natal have led to severe flooding in Pinetown, resulting in two cars being swept away and raising emergency alerts for motorists.
Discover essential flood precautions to safeguard your home and family during the Orange Level 6 warning in KwaZulu-Natal.
The latest cyclone to hit northern Mozambique has claimed at least six lives and destroyed more than 900 homes, authorities said Wednesday, as the storm weakened.
Over the past month, devastating floods across KZN have claimed the lives of more than 20 individuals and left over 200 others displaced.
Residents have been faced with poor drainage systems and weak infrastructure
An extensive multi-agency search operation is desperately trying to locate three children who disappeared during devastating flash floods in Pretoria's Sunnyside area.
Heavy rainfall continues to batter eThekwini Municipality, leading to severe flooding, multiple road closures, and a Level 5 weather alert from the South African Weather Service.
"We had to hire additional security at the venue as thieves were stealing anything that was left on the grounds"
After losing three children in the devastating Durban floods, Lulama Dingiswayo has called for the urgent relocation of families from the Gwala Street Transit Camp.
It is yet to be confirmed if the child was one of five people believed to have been swept out into a canal in Lamontville this morning
Death toll from KwaZulu-Natal's heavy rains climbs to nine as clean-up efforts continue.
Devastating winter storms have claimed 14 lives across the US, as Arctic temperatures plunge to a dangerous -51°C in some regions.