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Originally shared by the World Council of Churches<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Churches in South Africa are actively responding to the flood disaster in KwaZulu Natal, in which at least 440 people have died. The floods\u2014the strongest to hit the province in recent times\u2014were triggered following a week of heavy rainfall in the province bordering the Indian Ocean in the east of the country.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The weather event started 11 April when more than 300 mm of rainfall was recorded in 24 hours. Some reports suggest this is equal to about 75 percent of South Africa\u2019s annual precipitation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ensuing floods and mudslides left thousands of people homeless, and knocked out power and water services, as they destroyed scores of hospitals and hundreds of schools in the region. Floods have also disrupted operations in the coastal port of Durban, one of Africa\u2019s busiest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a tragedy of overwhelming proportions\u2014hundreds have died, thousands of homes destroyed and probably tens of thousands displaced,\u201d Anglican Archbishop Thabo Makgoba of Cape Town said on 16 April after visiting the flood-stricken region, appealing for support and prayers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earlier in a 14 April statement, Bishop Malusi Mpumlwana, general secretary of the South African Council of Churches<\/a>, a Global Ministries partner, said:\u00a0\u201cThe devastation we have seen \u2013 the destruction of homes, schools and churches and the loss of lives \u2013 brings us to our knees as we pray for the safety of the people of KwaZulu Natal.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

President Cyril Ramaphosa has since declared the floods in the province a national state of disaster. This will allow the freeing of more resources to boost government capability and technical expertise in providing relief.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The announcement came as rescue teams continued to search for 63 people, who were reportedly swept away by flooded rivers and mudslides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Officials say nearly 4,000 homes have been destroyed and more than 8,000 damaged \u2013 most of them in Durban City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the ground, the church has actively been responding to the loss of life, property and the devastation caused by the floods. The KwaZulu Natal Christian Council, the provincial chapter of the South African Council of Churches and the KwaZulu Natal Church Leaders Group together with regional ecumenical offices in the province, have partnered with other organizations such as the Red Cross to provide disaster relief.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the beginning more than 1,600 households had been identified for the response, with the numbers expected to rise as churches give more reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr Douglas Diva, chief executive officer of the KwaZulu Natal Christian Council, said the organization had requested the clergy in the affected areas and across the province to voluntarily participate in pastoral visits to comfort and offer counselling to families and individuals affected by the floods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cWe are also requesting church-based activists and clergy to come and volunteer in distributing food parcels and blankets to affected families and individuals,\u201d said Diva in a South African Council of Churches statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Experts say climate change is inducing such extreme situations as it alters the weather patterns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note from Global Ministries: To provide assistance\u00a0for flood relief efforts in KwaZulu Natal, you may donate here:\u00a0https:\/\/www.globalministries.org\/donation_page\/<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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