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dailydispatch. co. za > news > 2026-05-13-eastern-capes-unique-position-in-eye-of-the-storm

Eastern Cape's unique position in eye of the storm

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (660+ words) Many think we are simply experiencing " bad weather" but recent mid-latitude cyclones or "cut-off low" storms are impacted by climate pollution. The metro had a unique grandstand seat for the two cut-off lows which hit the province this month because…...

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dailydispatch. co. za > news > 2026-05-12-cape-town-storms-affect-more-than-10700-informal-structures

Cape Town storms affect more than 10, 700 informal structures

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (272+ words) More than 41, 600 people and 10, 703 structures have been affected by severe weather conditions battering Cape Town and other parts of the Western Cape. City of Cape Town disaster risk management spokesperson Charlotte Powell said flooding had been reported in at least…...

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dailydispatch. co. za > news > 2026-05-07-battered-eastern-cape-braces-for-more-relentless-rain

Battered Eastern Cape braces for more relentless rain

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (953+ words) Heavy rain, gale-force winds and floodwaters battered parts of the Eastern Cape on Tuesday night and Wednesday, forcing dozens of schools to close, flooding homes and roads, triggering evacuations and disrupting flights. Gqeberha has been one of the worst hit…...