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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Michelle Gumede

South Africa declares national disaster as flooding death toll rises to 92

South Africa Flooding - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

South Africa was under a declared state of national disaster on Thursday as the death toll from floods caused by severe rains in the Eastern Cape region rose to 92.

The Eastern Cape government honoured the victims of last week’s floods with a provincial Day of Mourning and a memorial service at King Sabatha Dalindyebo Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) College in Mthatha, one of the few schools whose infrastructure remained intact.

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