Record-breaking floods claim lives and devastate Western Cape, South Africa
TL;DR
At least 11 people have died and extensive damage has been caused after heavy rain and winds hit South Africa's Western Cape province, including Cape Town. The destructive weather flooded homes, destroyed crops, and damaged infrastructure. Rescue teams are searching for people trapped in partially submerged homes, while roads have been closed and thousands of homes left without power. The City of Cape Town has declared a major incident and closed a popular nature reserve to assess the impact. Climate change has been cited as a factor in recent extreme weather events in South Africa.
Topics:worldnatural-disasters#death-toll#floods#heavy-rain#natural-disasters#south-africa#western-cape
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