2016 Johannesburg flood

The 2016 Johannesburg flood was a natural disaster in South Africa that took place on 9 November 2016. The flooding, which occurred in the area east of Johannesburg, affected both Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni. The storm and flash floods caused significant damage to the township of Alexandra, while the suburb of Buccleuch was declared a disaster area. The flooding was caused by a significant cloud burst from a convective system. Quotes Our teams have been working throughout the night providing assistance to the most vulnerable in our city, Mashaba speaks I will be visiting Alexandra, which has been one of the worst affected areas following the flash floods. It has been reported that close to 200 families lost their homes in Setswetla alone. Mayor Mashaba laments External links Category:2010s floods Category:Disasters in Africa Category:2010s in South Africa