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At Least 49 People Have Died in Flooding in South Africa, Officials Say

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At least 49 people have died in flooding in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province after an extreme cold front brought heavy rain and snow to parts of the country

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At Least 49 People Have Died in Flooding in South Africa, Officials Say

Homes submerged in floodwater, in Mthatha, South Africa, on June 10, 2025. Hoseya Jubase/AP Photo

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JOHANNESBURG—At least 49 people have died in flooding in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province after an extreme cold front brought heavy rain and snow to parts of the country, officials said Wednesday.

Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane said police provided the death toll.

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