12.06.2025 17:16
At least 57 people have lost their lives in the flood disaster caused by heavy rainfall in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. Authorities reported that at least 58 schools and 20 hospitals have been damaged, and hundreds of families have been left homeless.
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Heavy rains and snowstorms affecting the Eastern Cape province of South Africa have led to flooding. Government Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa stated that 57 people have lost their lives in the floods that have occurred since Tuesday. The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Velenkosini Hlabisa, indicated that the death toll could rise.
HUNDREDS OF FAMILIES LEFT HOMELESS
Local authorities reported that at least 58 schools and 20 hospitals have been damaged, and hundreds of families have been left homeless. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that he has activated the National Disaster Management Center to assist local authorities and will visit the area on Friday.
Search and rescue operations continue on the third day of the flooding, particularly affecting Mthatha and its surroundings.
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