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Indian rescuers used helicopters on Thursday to pluck to safety people stranded by flood waters in the Himalayan state of ...

Severe thunderstorms with hail and wind expected in the northeast. Showers and cold in many areas.

This comes after the South African Weather Service issued a Yellow Alert Level 3 for severe thunderstorms in Gauteng. The EMS ...

Severe thunderstorms with hail and flooding expected in Gauteng, Mpumalanga, and Limpopo on Thursday, 7 August 2025.

Climate change is not new: temperatures have been rising for decades as a result of global warming. In South Africa’s city of ...

The flooding poses a threat far beyond disrupting daily life. It has forced thousands to abandon their homes and seek protection on higher ground as well as inflicting severe damage on critical ...

One in three people in informal settlements in the global south live in floodplains and are at risk of a “disastrous flood”.

Trapped and desperate, Gugulethu residents call for urgent help as flooding and sewer overflows leave them stranded in their ...

Realising the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) for Africa requires commitment and hard work. This is the word from Kabelo Makwane, country manager of Google South Africa, addressing delegates ...

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has designated an area of disturbed weather off the Southeast and mid-Atlantic coasts as ...

South Africa is considering a new kind of flood insurance for its high-risk cities, which could mean faster payouts when ...