Eastern Cape floods

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Dramatic Turn of Events: Eastern Cape Floods Cause Chaos

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Emergency services on high alert, Gift of the Givers jumps in to assist, and residents face evacuations during heavy rains in Nelson Mandela Bay.

In a dramatic turn of events, devastating overnight floods have wreaked havoc in the Eastern Cape, particularly in Nelson Mandela Bay. Emergency services are on high alert as the search continues for missing individuals in Kariega. Residents, including an 80-year-old woman, were evacuated due to the heavy rain that caused chaos in parts of the region. Amid the chaos, Gift of the Givers, a renowned non-profit organization, has stepped in to assist the affected residents and businesses.

The National Sea Rescue Institute reported a heartbreaking incident of a baby girl and a man losing their lives in the floods, with four individuals still missing. The continuous heavy rain led to the collapse of roads, leaving motorists in scary situations. The efforts to locate the missing persons are ongoing as the community bands together to support those affected.

In a somber update, local authorities confirmed two fatalities, one man, and a child, in the midst of the Eastern Cape floods. Additionally, four women are currently reported missing, intensifying the search and rescue operations. Amid the crisis, the Gift of the Givers continues to provide critical assistance to alleviate the impact of the flooding on the residents and businesses in the area.

The Eastern Cape floods have shown the resilience of the community in Nelson Mandela Bay, with emergency services working tirelessly to ensure the safety of all individuals. The collaboration between organizations like the Gift of the Givers and local authorities highlights the importance of unity in times of crisis, showcasing the spirit of solidarity in the face of adversity.

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Eastern Cape floods | Search continues for people in Kariega (eNCA)

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Eastern Cape floods: 'It was scary' - motorist on collapsed road as ... (News24)

Hundreds of residents, including an 80-year-old woman, had to be evacuated as heavy rain continued to cause havoc in parts of Nelson Mandela Bay and Buffalo ...

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Baby girl dies and several missing in Eastern Cape floods (TimesLIVE)

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Gift of the Givers steps in to assist with Eastern Cape flood (HeraldLIVE)

Gift of the Givers has stepped in to assist Nelson Mandela Bay and its residents following a torrential downpour and flooding at the weekend.

2 dead, 4 missing in Eastern Cape floods in South Africa (Xinhua)

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Gift of the Givers steps in amid flooding in the Eastern Cape (Eyewitness News)

JOHANNESBURG - Non-profit organisation (NPO) Gift of the Givers has stepped in to assist residents and businesses affected by devastating floods in Eastern ...

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Eastern Cape floods | Seven dead, over 1300 evacuated (eNCA)

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7 die in Eastern Cape Floods (Smile 90.4FM)

Heavy rain pelted parts of Kariega, north of Gqeberha yesterday, leaving some homes flooded. Several vehicles were washed away. Many roads that are underwater ...

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Condolences for Eastern Cape flood victims (South African Government News Agency)

President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended his condolences to the families who have lost loved ones due to severe flooding in the Eastern Cape.

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Baby girl dies and several missing in Eastern Cape floods (HeraldLIVE)

A baby girl and a man have died in overnight floods in the Eastern Cape and four people are still missing, the National Sea Rescue Institute reported on ...

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Death toll rises, rescue mission continues in Eastern Cape flooding ... (POWER 98.7)

Several roads in Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality in the Eastern Cape remain closed, with electricity infrastructure also affected, leaving residents without ...

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Six people dead and hundreds evacuated in Eastern Cape floods ... (Mail and Guardian)

Search-and-rescue operations continued overnight after 70 people were saved from the floods.

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President Cyril Ramaphosa offers his deep condolences to families in the Eastern Cape who have lost loved ones to floods that have affected Nelson Mandela ...

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Residents evacuated following Eastern Cape floods - SABC News ... (SABC News)

Residents of Old Lapland in Kariega in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro in the Eastern Cape have been evacuated from their homes as a precautionary measure.

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More than 1000 people displaced in deadly floods in Eastern Cape (Eyewitness News)

Seven people died in the heavy rains which swept through parts of Kariega, Gqeberha and East London on Saturday.

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Eastern Cape floods: 9 dead, over 2 000 households displaced (News24)

The Eastern Cape government has activated disaster management teams to provide relief to communities affected by flooding, mostly in East London and ...

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