A mine dam on Sunday burst and sparked flooding that has now swept away houses and cars in central South Africa, officials have confirmed forcing residents to be evacuated from the areas.
Television footage which was obtained by Africa Daily News, New York clearly showed a river of mud and water flowing away from the mine after the burst and into a nearby residential area, which went on to cover roads and sweep houses away, in Jagersfontein, a town about 100 kilometres (62 miles) southwest of the Free State province capital, Bloemfontein.
‘The mine dam in the area burst this …
The heavy wave of flooding which began at the start of the year has claimed the lives of no fewer than 115 Nigerians, Africa Daily News, New York has learnt.
As confirmed by the presidency on Tuesday, at least 73,370 people have been displaced and 277 injured due to the ugly natural disaster.
A statement submitted that President Muhammadu Buhari is receiving regular updates on the situation which has affected over 500,000 Nigerians.
His spokesman Garba Shehu promised that the federal government will continue to provide assistance to individuals and communities hit by the disaster.
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Heavy floods has taken several parts of Malaysia after the country was hit by bouts of bad weather over the weekend, even as continuous rain swamped towns on the peninsula’s east coast.
Africa Daily News, New York reports that the tropical Southeast Asian nation is now witnessing heavy crisis after the floods displaced thousands from their homes.
Malaysia often experiences stormy weather at this time of year, with seasonal flooding regularly causing mass evacuations.
Official data showed 11,831 people housed in flood relief centres in the northern states of Kelantan and Terengganu as of 4.30 pm local time (GMT 0830) …
Churches, shops and homes in the city of canals have been inundated by unusually intense “acqua alta”, or high waters, which on Tuesday hit their highest level in half a century.
The crisis, driven by bad weather, has prompted the government to release 20 million euros ($22 million) in funds to tackle the devastation.
The water was expected to reach 1.5 metres (5 feet) mid-morning on Friday as
Flooded streets, grinding traffic jam, homes with roofs blown off, uprooted trees and stuck vehicles.
Lagosians were struggling all yesterday to cope with the aftermath of an early morning downpour that drenched the city and its outskirts.
The storm that accompanied the downpour pulled down telecommunication masts, electricity poles and trees, some of which fell across major roads to further compound the traffic jam.
The state government urged residents to remain calm.
