South Africa: Eastern Cape Flood Death Toll Now Stands At 102

South Africa’s Eastern Cape Flood Death Toll Rises to 102 as Search for Missing Children Continues - teleSUR English

The official death toll from the catastrophic floods that struck South Africa’s Eastern Cape earlier this month has risen to 102, with two children still missing, according to the latest update from provincial authorities. The floods, triggered by a cold front on June 9–10, devastated communities in the OR Tambo and Amathole districts, sweeping away homes, cutting power and water supplies, and displacing thousands. #GovZAUpdates | Media Stateme…

South Africa: At least 101 dead in Eastern Cape floods as rescue efforts continue

Victims include 38 children. The youngest fatality is an infant about 12 months old.

South Africa: Eastern Cape Flood Death Toll Now Stands At 102

[SAnews.gov.za] The Eastern Cape Provincial Government says a total of 102 bodies have been recovered to date across various districts since the search and rescue mission began following the disastrous floods earlier this month.

Eastern Cape CoGTA MEC assures flood victims of relocation - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.

Eastern Cape CoGTA MEC Zolile Williams has assured the Mthatha flood victims that government will relocate the homeless families to newly identified land and will also renovate the partially demolished homes. The bed and breakfast accommodation for the homeless has also been extended by 15 more days. Williams visited Mthatha to assess and evaluate the progress on the intervention efforts, amid disastrous flash floods that have since claimed 102 …

Malema steps in to help bury Mthatha flood victims

By Anita Dangazele At least 105 people died in the June floods that hit Mthatha. Thousands of families are still living in shelters with no clothes or school supplies. Julius Malema blamed the government for failing to help fast enough and said the Economic Freedom Fighters will cover burial costs for victims. More than 100 people died and thousands lost their homes in deadly floods that hit Mthatha in the Eastern Cape last month. Now Julius M…