The weather event started 11 April when more than 300 mm of rainfall was recorded in 24 hours. Some reports suggest this is equal to about 75 percent of South Africa’s annual precipitation.
The ensuing floods and mudslides left thousands of people homeless, and knocked out power and water services, as they destroyed scores of hospitals and hundreds of schools in the region. Floods have also disrupted operations in the coastal port of Durban, one of Africa’s busiest.
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