2022 deadly floods in Eastern Cape province, South Africa
This article is about the January 2022 floods. For the nightclub disaster, see 2022 East London tavern disaster.
2022 Eastern Cape Floods
Eastern Cape Province in South Africa
Date
8 – 13 January 2022
Location
Eastern Cape, South Africa
Cause
Heavy rains
Deaths
20 confirmed[1]
Buffalo City Municipality, Eastern Cape Province
In early January 2022, the Eastern Cape province in South Africa experienced heavy rain and flooding following a thunderstorm that swept away homes, personal belongings and loved ones. These flash floods have left hundreds homeless, especially in township of Mdantsane which is situated on a floodplain making it more vulnerable to these types of natural disasters.[2] Scientists believe that climate change is responsible for the droughts and floods along the eastern coastline.[3] There were 20 casualties from this disaster, including a police rescue diver who, after saving three lives, got caught on a rope and drowned.[4]
^"EC officials concerned with loss of lives, infrastructure damage due to floods". Eyewitness News. 21 October 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
^"Floods kill 10, leave hundreds homeless in South African city". Reuters. 11 January 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
^"Hundreds left homeless as floods sweep eastern South Africa". TRT World. 10 January 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
^"Eastern Cape officials still counting losses after floods kill 14 and displace hundreds". The Daily Maverick. 12 January 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
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