Flooded Lower Valley Road near the Old Tramways Building, Port Elizabeth
Date
16 November 1908 – 17 November 1908
Location
Port Elizabeth, Cape Colony (now in South Africa)
Cause
Heavy rains
Deaths
Unknown
Property damage
£250,000 (over £38 million in 2023)
The 1908 Port Elizabeth flood was a devastating flood that occurred on 16 November 1908 in Port Elizabeth, caused by a heavy downpour typical of the coastal areas in South Africa, that led the Baaken's River to come down in flood.
The flood caused over £250,000 in damage,[1] equivalent to £38 million in 2023, but there were no reports of fatalities.
^"Disastrous floods at Port Elizabeth". The Daily News. 18 November 1908. p. 2.
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