Major rains and flooding have been reported in low-lying areas and the fallout will only continue to worsen as the worst of the weather sets in on Monday . Worse still, thousands of people living in informal settlements have been displaced, with most of their worldly belongings gone in the wake of the destruction.Increased heat and wind has led to record wildfires in the Western Cape. Image: File.
While Gauteng and other northern regions have experienced oppressive heatwaves, low rainfall and dwindling natural water supplies, the Western Cape has seen one of the windiest summers on record. In turn, this has led to multiple wildfires which authorities have fought bravely over the last five months.report. While the issue of climate change in South Africa persists, a big issue lies in Mzansi’s inequality.
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