Some 145 people have been evacuated from their homes and placed in a temporary shelter amid the heavy rains.
Most crossings were submerged following overnight downpours in Komani. Picture: Supplied
GQEBERHA – At least one fatality has been confirmed in Komani in the Eastern Cape, after the body of a woman who was swept away by floods was recovered on Saturday.
Flash floods caused by heavy rains wreaked havoc in a number of areas in the province this weekend.
The greater part of Komani was submerged, with informal settlements, in particular, having been severely affected.
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The Chris Hani District Municipality has moved people who have been impacted by the flooding to a temporary facility.
“About 145 people have been moved from their homes to Gali Thembani facility,” said municipality spokesperson, Bulelwa Ganyaza.
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Emergency relief NGO Gift of the Givers is on the ground offering assistance to those affected.
#ECFloods
Nothing but rubble left – this was one of the high schools in the Coffee Bay vicinity.Rebuilding this community is going to be a mission – as some villages didn’t have much development / infrastructure. Will this community see a speedy recovery plan?@ewnupdates pic.twitter.com/B6OJzM0nU5
‘ uMaBhayi (@Sipha_Kema) February 18, 2023
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