The flooding in KwaZulu-Natal is just the start of many more extreme weather events to come, and the rebuilding of infrastructure needs to be resilient to such climate risks, say climate scientists. | LameezOmarjee Fin24
The flooding in KwaZulu-Natal is just the start of many more extreme weather events to come, and the rebuilding of infrastructure needs to be resilient to such climate risks, say climate scientists.
The level of rainfall was consistent with that of tropical cyclones, and one climate scientist said the quantity was consistent with a one in 50-year event. The flooding claimed over 300 lives and has wreaked further damage to major infrastructure such as roads, electricity, water and ports, compromising the delivery of essential services.
such as roads, water and sanitation, health, education and electricity services. Repairing and replacing this infrastructure will become more costly.Subscribe to News24 for just R75 per month to read all our investigative and in-depth journalism. You can cancel any time.
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