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Cape Town Mosques show resilience amidst severe weather

By Ragheema Mclean As Cape Town grapples with the aftermath of severe weather, more people could be left homeless this week, adding to the thousands of residents displaced when gale-force winds accompanied by heavy downpours destroyed their homes over the weekend. The damage due to inclement weather across the Western Cape was first reported last Thursday and escalated, with the South African Weather Service (SAWS) adjusting a Level 6 warning […]

10 July 2024

Local

Study reveals more extreme rainfall in parts of SA over past 50 years

Rainfall in certain parts of South Africa has become more severe over the past 50 years. This is the findings of research from the University of Pretoria. The studies were led by Charlotte McBride of the South African Weather Service among other role players. Associate Professor in Meteorology at the university, Liesl Dyson, explains how this research can be used by local authorities to better assist communities. “We see that […]

25 May 2023

Local

Heavy rains continue to lash KZN, residents urged to stay indoors

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube has urged residents to stay indoors and remain vigilant if they’re on the roads, as heavy rains continue to lash the province. Downpours are also being experienced in parts of Gauteng, the Free State and Mpumalanga. More rains or thunderstorms are forecast on Sunday for these provinces. The KZN government says it remains on high alert as inclement weather conditions persist. Some roads in the northern […]

12 February 2023

International

Rainwater leakage, floor cave-in reported at Al-Aqsa Mosque

Palestinian officials at the Al-Aqsa Mosque reported that rainwater was leaking and a number of floor tiles collapsed inside the Mosque compound on Wednesday, The Palestine Information Centre reports. According to the officials, rainwater leaked in the morning into the Aqsa Mosque's Marwani prayer building from holes in its roof and several floor tiles caved in near Al-Ghawanmeh Gate. The officials affirmed that the Israeli restrictions on restoration works at the Mosque, […]

11 February 2023

Local

South Africa experiences floods due to heavy rains

NATIONAL Heavy rainfall wreaked havoc in Pretoria, bursting the banks of the Hennops River and causing a sinkhole in Centurion. Emergency Services remain on high alert and have urged motorists to be extra cautious. The South African Weather Service has issued yet another warning for KwaZulu-Natal, this time for areas in the far northern part of the province. Tshwane The Tshwane Emergency Services reports that several roads around Centurion in Pretoria […]

14 November 2022

Local

Mop up operations continue as rain continues in Cape Town

Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says the latest rains that fell yesterday have not stopped mop-up operations after some parts of the Province were hit by floods leading to the displacement of hundreds of people. There are no more heavy rain forecasts for the immediate future – but another cold front is expected to hit the Province soon. Hill-Lewis says mop up operations were slowed down in some areas by […]

19 June 2022

Local

At least 76 killed in India heavy monsoon rain:govt

At least 76 people have died in multiple monsoon-related accidents, Indian officials said Saturday, as heavy rains lashed the western state of Maharashtra, triggering landslides, flooding, and a building collapse. "Torrential rainfall in various parts of the state often coinciding with high tides and also discharge from dams led to various regions... getting inundated thereby resulting in floods across multiple districts", the Maharashtra government said in a press release. The […]

24 July 2021

Local

Cold front expected to make landfall in Cape Town on Thursday

The South African Weather Service has warned of possible localised flooding as yet another cold front is expected to make landfall in Cape Town on Thursday. Thousands of people have been affected by flooding due to the persistent storms last week. The city’s Charlotte Powell says disaster management crews are on standby to deal with weather related incidents: “We are expecting disruptive rainfall between midday and 11 pm tonight. Heavy […]

8 July 2021

Local

City of Cape Town conducts onsite assessments of flood-affected areas

The City of Cape Town says it has conducted more than 200 onsite assessments of flood-affected informal dwellings so far. Thousands of residents were affected by the heavy rainfall last week. The City is now continuing with mopping up operations in various areas, including Mfuleni, Kraaifontein and Khayelitsha. Mayoral Committee Member for Human Settlements, Malusi Booi, says tracts of land in low-lying areas such as dams and wetlands, which have […]

6 July 2021

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