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The Citizen4d
Vaal Dam: Residents refuse evacuation orders despite rising flood dangers
The latest information reveals the severity of the situation, with the Vaal Dam reaching 120.69% capacity as of Monday.
Red alert! When will Africa's gradual split create world’s sixth ocean?
Africa is slowly drifting apart along the East African Rift System, and researchers suspect this tectonic movement would ...
The Citizen8d
Flood warnings as 10th Vaal Dam sluice gate to be opened [VIDEO]
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) plans to open the 10th sluice gates at the Vaal Dam by Friday afternoon, with ...
Flooding incidents in Ghana’s capital are on the rise. Researchers chase the cause
Urban flooding is a major problem in the global south. In west and central Africa, more than 4 million people were affected ...
The Independent16d
Deadly floods in DRC becoming more likely with climate change, say scientists
Recent days have seen the DRC grapple with devastating floods that have killed at least ... Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) for Central Africa. DRC’s rapid population growth and high poverty ...
Africa’s refugee camps are plagued by flooding: we looked into drainage systems that can withstand local conditions
Refugee camps in Ethiopia need to be made more liveable. Creating wetlands to provide greenery, absorb flash floods and ...
Gulf News on MSN8d
Money flooding into South Africa from Saudi Arabia
A flurry of meetings between Saudi Arabia and South Africa over the past year has culminated in discussions about or signed ...