Eastern Cape Floods Leave Trail of Tragedy: 2 Dead, 2 Missing
- Two people have lost their lives, and two others are missing after floods hit Nelson Mandela Bay in the Eastern Cape
- The downpour flooded homes and washed away cars in parts of Kariega and Gqeberha on 1 June 2024
- Disaster Management teams and Gift of the Givers have come together to assist those affected by the flooding
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Two people lost their lives and two others are missing after floods hit the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro in the Eastern Cape.
Gift of the Givers assists affected residents
According to eNCA, the downpour on 1 June 2024 flooded homes and washed away cars in parts of Kariega and Gqeberha. Emergency services, who rescued 65 people so far, worked around the clock to assist those affected. Officials reportedly cordoned off multiple roads and advised motorists to avoid travelling in the rains and flooded areas.
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The Gift of the Givers offered their support to the Disaster Management teams. According to @_ArriveAlive, GoG's East London and Gqeberha teams supported by team members from Cape Town, George and Adelaide coordinated to provide emergency supplies to the affected areas:
Netizens weigh in
Many social media users linked the recent flooding in the Eastern Cape to the outcome of the 2024 General Election.
@Tshepi_Mpudi said:
“Clearly, GOD is not happy with their voting ideology.”
@James682286761 commented:
“Wrong voting gives rise to this.”
@GeorgeVimba added:
“They vote ANC, who steal their allocations and get saved by GotG. Make it make sense.”
@MuskCp speculated:
“The results of voting ANC DA.”
@MOh_Coomalo said:
"Gift of the Givers for Presidency."
Tshwane urges residents to stay safe and warm as winter chill hits
Briefly News reported that the City of Tshwane has advised its residents to stay safe and warm this winter as temperatures drop across Gauteng.
The SA Weather Service forecast low temperatures for the province, with a possibility of thundershowers.
Tshwane Emergency Services Department urged residents to observe safety precautions during the winter months.
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