Receding floodwaters that submerged homes days before left the residents of Mthatha, South Africa, helpless. They watched the bodies of their families and

At least 49 people are confirmed dead after flooding hit South Africa, including children whose school bus was swept away during the extreme weather, officials said.

At least 57 people were confirmed dead Wednesday as floods devastated one of South Africa’s poorest provinces. Officials said the toll was expected to rise as more bodies are recovered in the search for missing people.

As South Africa grapples with the aftermath of devastating floods that have claimed 67 lives, Dr Mary-Jane Bopape and her team unveil a pivotal analysis of weather-related disasters from 1980 to 2023.

Among the dead were four children travelling in a school minibus. Authorities said they are still trying to determine the number of people missing. Hundreds of displaced families are currently taking

Receding floodwaters that submerged homes days before left the residents of Mthatha, South Africa, helpless. They watched the bodies of their families and neighbors being recovered from the aftermath of an extreme weather front that brought heavy rain,