South Africa – Floods (DG ECHO, Weather South Africa, FloodList, media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 07 February 2022)

• Heavy rainfall on 4-5 February caused extensive flooding across parts of Gauteng Province (north-east South Africa).

• According to media, three people went missing near Olifantsfontein Town, while four others were rescued by emergency officials.

• In KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) 138 people were left homeless after severe flooding in eMadlangeni and Greater Kokstad local municipalities on 4 February 2022. The provincial government is providing relief supplies to the victims.

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