South Africa – Floods (Weather South Africa, FloodList, media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 22 February 2022)

Recent heavy rainfall caused floods and flash floods across Gauteng Province (north-east South Africa), resulting in casualties.

According to media, since 18 February, one person has died and three people have been reported missing in Thembisa Township. A number of settlements in Thembisa sustained damage, leaving up to 187 individuals displaced.

On 22-23 February, no heavy rainfall is forecast over Gauteng.

Source: European Commission’s Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations