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• Emergency Road Closure on R531-2 as Weekend Floods Wash Away Key Bridge Near Kruger National Park Orpen Gate

  Published: Apr 20, 2026

  Section: Africa

  The Limpopo Department of Transport has closed the R531-2, commonly known as Orpen Road, following a bridge collapse near the Wits Rural Facility. Heavy weekend rains decimated the...

• Death Toll From Devastating Afghanistan Floods and Landslides Climbs to 42 Following Week of Extreme Weather

  Published: Mar 31, 2026

  Section: Environment

  A relentless wave of heavy rainfall, landslides, and lightning strikes has claimed the lives of 42 people across Afghanistan since late March, with 14 fatalities recorded in the la...

• Kenya Flood Crisis Escalates as Death Toll Hits 45 with 50,000 Displaced Nationwide Following Torrential Rains

  Published: Mar 11, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Extremely heavy rainfall has triggered catastrophic flooding across Kenya, resulting in at least 45 confirmed deaths and widespread urban destruction. The capital city of Nairobi h...