Introduction
It has been reported that at the beginning of June 2024 nine
people died and over 2000 households have been demolished due to
sever flooding in the Eastern Cape. KwaZulu Natal reported that 10
people had died following the heavy rainstorm and strong winds. The
resultant flooding caused extensive damage to property and
infrastructure and resulted in power outages and multiple
injuries.
Two days later, the South African Weather Service issued a
disruptive snow warning across high-lying parts of the Western
Cape, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. The snow in these regions
caused disruptions in supply chains and logistics. Road closures
and hazardous driving conditions delayed the transportation of
goods.
