South Africa has again witnessed heavy weather on the east coast displacing hundreds of people, authorities announced on Sunday. "As more information comes in, a disturbing picture emerges," KZN Chief Minister Sihle Zikalala told a news conference. President Cyril Ramaphosa declared a state of national disaster for last month's floods which have been declared the worst disaster ever recorded in the country. South Africa: President Ramaphosa visits township in Durban after deadly floods https://t.co/G9f1kGQWuS — africanews 😷 (@africanews) April 13, 2022Repairs were underway but the new floods have again affected infrastructure, with roads cut off, bridges and buildings damaged. Informal settlements in flood-prone areas near rivers, which were particularly affected in previous floods, have been placed under surveillance.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 24, 2022 04:27 UTC