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"How can we donate?": Western Cape family loses everything as submerged home leaves Mzansi in tears
A Facebook photo of a home completely submerged after the Western Cape floods left Mzansi devastated, as a BackABuddy campaign raises funds for the affected family
Over 150,000 Western Cape residents left homeless after devastating flood ravages province
Western Cape Premier Alan Winde reports rising homelessness and fatalities from recent storms, as the province faces a lengthy recovery and infrastructure damage.
Rain and strong winds hit SA until Tuesday, 19 May 2026
South Africa faces more rain and strong winds on 18 May 2026, with the Western Cape under a Level 2 damaging winds warning from the South African Weather Service.
Severe weather leaves 18 dead across South Africa as relief teams remain on the ground
Eighteen people have died as a result of severe weather that has been affecting South Africa since 4 May 2026, with the Western Cape recording 11 of those deaths.
"All these poor people": NSRI battles rising floods to rescue stranded residents as Mzansi reacts
NSRI rescued 23 farm workers and families during severe Western Cape floods as over 2,000 residents were displaced and evacuation efforts continue.
“That’s a lot of damage”: Western Cape storm leaves Grabouw apple farm in ruins in devastating video
Devastating Western Cape storm hit apple farms in Grabouw, leaving entire harvests destroyed as part of a wider disaster affecting thousands across the province
“Geo-engineered weather": Facebook video showing Fish Hoek beach waves going in reverse stuns Mzansi
A viral video of Fish Hoek beach in Cape Town shows ocean waves moving in reverse during a powerful cold front, leaving South Africans stunned online
"He couldn't believe": Cape Town runner helps homeless wheelchair-bound man caught in CPT storm
A Cape Town runner stopped during the city's worst storm to help a homeless wheelchair-bound man named Sydney push 4km along the Sea Point promenade,.
"Why plant them on the road?": SA stunned as viral clip shows tree on top of taxi after Cape storms
A video captures the aftermath of a fierce storm in Worcester, showing a tree toppled onto a minibus taxi, highlighting Mzansi's wild weather and mixed reactions.
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