Overall Green Flood alert in South Africa from 21 Dec 2025 01:00 UTC to 23 Dec 2025 01:00 UTC

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Overall Green alert Flood

in South Africa

Event summary

Flood can have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude, exposed population and vulnerability.

GDACS ID	FL 1103674
Death:	4
Displaced:	-
Countries:	South Africa
From - To	21 Dec - 23 Dec

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KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa, Late December 2025Local media reported flash flooding in areas of KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa, in late December 2025.Tue 23 Dec 2025Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS

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Magazine Article 23 December 2025 Launch of WMO Flood Forecasting and .. 12/23/2025 9:59:00 PM.

The WMO Standing Committee on Hydrology (SC-Hyd) and the Global Water Partnership (GWP) launched the Flood Forecasting and Warning Community of Practice on 13 October, a dedicated platform for professionals working across hydrology, meteoro

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Tragic drownings and heroic rescues: a weekend of sorrow and bravery o.. 12/23/2025 8:12:00 AM.

Lifesaving South Africa has extended its heartfelt condolences to the families grieving the loss of their loved ones over the weekend, following a series of tragic drowning incidents at beaches and severe flooding on the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN)

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Multiple traffic incidents mar festive season as KZN prepares for tour.. 12/22/2025 11:12:00 AM.

A series of serious traffic incidents across South Africa over the weekend has left eight people dead and dozens injured, prompting urgent calls for heightened road safety as the country braces for the busy festive season. The deadliest inc

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For this events, GDACS has links to information from the following sources: EC-JRC (37), (2), NASA (4), WMO (1), INFORM (2),

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