2022 Eastern Cape floods

On January 10, 2022, floods in East London, South Africa killed over ten people and left hundreds homeless as poorly built homes were swept away, especially in Mdantsane just outside the city.[1] Scientists believe that climate change is responsible for the more droughts and floods along the eastern coastline.[2] The death toll was 14 including a police service diver who was attempting to rescue victims of the floods.[3]

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References
  1. "Floods kill 10, leave hundreds homeless in South African city". Reuters. 11 January 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  2. "Hundreds left homeless as floods sweep eastern South Africa". TRT World. 10 January 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  3. "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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