Parts of Johannesburg, in South Africa, were flooded on Wednesday as torrential rain hit the city in a matter of hours causing severe infrastructure damage. Streets turned to rivers, bridges were submerged, walls collapsed, cables were exposed and a number of motorists had to be rescued.

Families across KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng, Free State, North West, and Limpopo are in crisis after devastating floods swept through their communities. Homes have been destroyed, belongings washed away, and thousands are left with nothing. Many are without food, shelter, or basic necessities, and the situation is worsening by the hour.

Cape Town has reported over 339 floods, vehicle accidents and road-obstructing incidents, resulting in 4,500 people being displaced and 15,000 structures damaged.

The Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal have been severely affected with floods displacing thousands of people and resulting in 12 tragic fatalities so far.

Adel Terblanche, ForAfrika’s Western Cape community development officer The secret to emergency response is to be prepared, says Adel Terblanche, ForAfrika’s Western Cape community development officer.  In the past few weeks, Adel has been very busy helping thousands of people affected by the province’s recent devastating floods. “You need to make sure that you are

A box of necessities helps to relieve the suffering, but long-term, sustainable projects are needed in these areas A few months after catastrophic floods hit the coastal regions of the KwaZulu-Natal province, families are still struggling to piece their lives back together. ForAfrika and partners worked together to bring some relief to those worst affected