Effects of failure to prepare for climate change felt at local level
THE recent floods in the Western Cape, KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape have highlighted the effects of climate change in South Africa.
The flooding has wreaked havoc on communities, infrastructure, agriculture and the economy.
The past weekend saw the most rain fall in the Western Cape since 1976. Nature’s fury released seemingly unprecedented intensity in several parts of South Africa, with rooftops ripped off, roads submerged and communities shut off from the outside world.
More rain fell on three days over the
