The tool allows researchers and policymakers to track links between extreme weather, heatwaves, flooding and health outcomes
It is critical that municipalities prioritise the routine maintenance and upgrading of stormwater systems, bridges, roads and essential services
The intensity of heavy downpours has increased by 40% since pre-industrial times, with some areas receiving more than a year’s rain in just days
Public and private entities need to work together to plan for disasters and to implement measures to mitigate the effect of such events
Department of water and sanitation urges those living within the floodline to move to safe areas
The project will remove alien invasive species and restore riverbanks in the catchment area
This is in terms of lives lost and overall economic impact, but not size
Homes, roads and bridges destroyed as two more sluice gates opened
But widespread, destructive flooding does qualify as a disaster
The rains in December have caused flooding, which has damaged critical infrastructure, including people’s homes
Heavy rains have submerged vehicles, trapped homeowners on roofs, collapsed walls, and decimated shacks and houses
Extreme weather conditions due to climate change are set to increase, meaning higher premiums
As we enjoy the last few weeks of autumn with its bright colours, remember that the rigours of winter are just around the corner
No load-shedding for flood-hit eThekwini metro, because the area is not consuming its daily average of 1 600MW of power
The wet season that came before the four-day heavy rainfall and the low pressure system created ideal conditions for flooding in the eThekwini metro
Premier Sihle Zikalala says a state of disaster has been declared in the province, because of the heavy flooding
But Greenpeace Africa says the president must let go of ‘gas fantasies’
Future-proofing schools against the damaging effects of global climate change is essential
The Climate Justice Charter Movement has critiqued the manifestos of the main parties contesting the local government elections and found them ‘shallow’
The Global Climate and Health Alliance says South Africa’s low score means there is room for improvement
