Heavy rainfall cause damage to roads and houses in Kouga region
Several roads in St Francis Bay, Jeffreys Bay and Humansdorp were damaged due to heavy rainfall and flooding in the area last week.
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Several roads in St Francis Bay, Jeffreys Bay and Humansdorp were damaged due to heavy rainfall and flooding in the area last week.
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