The death toll linked to the floods stands at seven.
The Eastern Cape government has deployed emergency disaster teams throughout the province to help those affected by the floods. The Nelson Mandela Bay and Buffalo City metros are the worst affected.Provincial government spokesperson Khuselwa Rantjie says: “Government urges citizens to exercise extra caution and to be extra vigilant especially in areas prone to flooding and following regular updates and warnings from the South African Weather Services.
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs in the Eastern Cape is in the process of assessing the damage caused by flooding, and to render assistance to those affected in various parts of the province.There are also fears of a possible dam burst in the Kariega area.“We have not yet determined the total cost of this disaster. Our community is close to 2000 plus minus have been displaced from their normal homes.
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