South Africa declares natural disaster as flooding kills at least 10

Mongabay
May 12, 2026, 2:05 pm270 ptsTop
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — At least 10 people are dead with many homes destroyed in flooding caused by torrential rains across six provinces in South Africa that have hit informal settlements especially hard. South African authorities have declared a natural disaster for the flooding, thunderstorms, high winds and…

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