South Africa hit by snow, floods and gale force winds causing havoc

A minibus with schoolchildren was swept away by severe flooding in South Africa’s Eastern Cape, with three children rescued so far; rescue efforts have paused until Wednesday. Additionally, seven bodies were recovered in the OR Tambo district, while heavy snow and rains have caused five fatalities in a road accident and left nearly 500,000 homes without power. Both Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal are facing significant disruptions, including closed roads and warnings of strong winds and high waves, as climate change exacerbates these weather phenomena.

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