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Overview

Green flood alert in South Africa Sat, 28 Feb 2009 00:00 +0000
Source: Dartmouth Flood Observatory based on media analysis

See also experimental flood monitoring system for South Africa

Analysis: March 2: "Five people have died and more than 300 people have been displaced after ferocious storms hit KwaDukuza on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast yesterday.Two motor vehicles were washed away in swollen rivers, with two people drowning in each car, while...

The flood started on 2/28/2009 and ended on 3/3/2009, with a duration of 4 days. This flood has severity class 1 (i.e. large flood event with significant damage to structures or agriculture; fatalities; and/or 1-2 decades-long reported interval since the last similar event).

The main cause is Heavy Rain.

The alert score is based on the reported death and displaced. Red = 1000 or more people killed or 800000 or more people displaced. Orange = 100 or more people killed or 80000 or more displaced.

• alert score: 1
• magnitude: 5.4
• duration: 4
• severity: 1
• affected region: 56340 km²

Impact

Reports indicate that 5 person(s) have been killed and 300 have been displaced. No reports on damage have been found. The flood affected a region of approximately 56340 km².

Location

For the following locations damage has been reported: KwaZulu-Natal north coast

The approximate geographic location of this flood is -29.41 latitude and 30.82 longitude. This is the centroid of the affected area, as determined by the place names mentioned in the media.

Rivers in flood:

Maps (around approximate geographic location)

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