Archive · 11 Jun 2025
Eight Bodies Recovered After School Bus Swept Away in South Africa Floods
Heavy rain and snow from a cold front caused a school bus to be swept away in South Africa.
Sadly, at least eight people died, but three children were saved.
The President sent his sympathies to the families and people in the Eastern Cape.
Flooding is happening more often and is worse in South Africa because of climate change.
A big storm in 2022 caused lots of deaths and made many people homeless.
A school bus was swept away by floods near Mthatha, South Africa.
At least eight bodies have been recovered.
Three children were rescued from the bus.
The incident occurred amidst heavy rain and snow caused by a winter cold front.
President Ramaphosa offered condolences to the affected families and communities.
- Who
- Officials, President Cyril Ramaphosa.
- What
- A school bus was swept away by floods, resulting in fatalities.
- When
- Since the weekend, during a severe winter cold front.
- Where
- Near Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
- Why
- Flooding, exacerbated by a winter cold front and climate change.
- Fatalities
- At least eight
- Location
- Mthatha, Eastern Cape
- Cause
- Flooding
- Rescued
- Three children
- Weather
- Heavy rain and snow