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 ====== The 2022 KwaZulu-Natal Floods ======
+<figure fig_label>
+{{:south_africa_floods.png?400 |}}
+<caption>Satellite-based estimate of rainfall totals recorded in Southern Africa between April 7-13, 2022.[ Source: [[https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:South_Africa_floods.png|NASA/Wikipedia]] ]</caption>
+</figure>
 ===== Overview =====
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 floods and landslides, leading to the deaths of hundreds, the displacement of thousands, and
 extensive damage to infrastructure.
+From the incident, scientific evidence indicated that climate change is
+increasing the frequency and severity of extreme weather incidents, such as heavy rainfall and
+flooding due to warmer air being able to hold more water vapor which can lead to more intense
+rainfall events, causing an increase in the frequency and severity of floods and droughts in
+areas like Southern Africa, including South Africa, which is becoming increasingly vulnerable to
+such climate related disasters.
+Additionally, factors such as deforestation, urban expansion, and
+inadequate drainage systems in Durban and other urban areas may have worsened the floods'
+effects, underscoring the necessity for improved urban planning and climate adaptation
+strategies as said by President Cyril Ramaphosa: "This disaster is part of climate change.
+It is telling us that climate change is serious, it is here...we no longer can postpone
+what we need to do, and the measures we need to take to deal with climate change."
 ===== Damages =====
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 state of disaster, activating emergency response teams and military support to aid the affected
 areas.
 However, the flooding hindered the rescue operations by the South African National
 Defence Force, though some helicopters and personnel managed to be deployed,according to
 General Rudzani Maphwanya. Meanwhile, efforts by the authorities were underway to restore
-electricity to the area. From the incident, scientific evidence indicated that climate change is
+electricity to the area.
-increasing the frequency and severity of extreme weather incidents, such as heavy rainfall and
-flooding due to warmer air being able to hold more water vapor which can lead to more intense
+===== Sources =====
-rainfall events, causing an increase in the frequency and severity of floods and droughts in
-areas like Southern Africa, including South Africa, which is becoming increasingly vulnerable to
+https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_KwaZulu-Natal_floods
-such climate related disasters. Additionally, factors such as deforestation, urban expansion, and
-inadequate drainage systems in Durban and other urban areas may have worsened the floods'
+https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_change_and_extreme_weather_events
-effects, underscoring the necessity for improved urban planning and climate adaptation
-strategies as said by President Cyril Ramaphosa: "This disaster is part of climate change.
+https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/South_African_floods_kill_at_least_300_people
-It is telling us that climate change is serious, it is here … We no longer can postpone
-what we need to do, and the measures we need to take to deal with climate change."
+https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Effects_of_climate_change