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Housing Crisis Propels High Death Toll in South Africa Floods

April 20, 2022John Eligon, Zanele Mji and Lynsey ChutelComments Off on Housing Crisis Propels High Death Toll in South Africa Floods
The catastrophe underscored an overlooked reality in the fight against extreme weather: Protecting people is as much about tackling social issues as environmental ones.
Tagged Africa, Durban (South Africa), Floods, Global Warming, Housing, South Africa, Weather
John Eligon, Zanele Mji and Lynsey Chutel
https://www.nytimes.com/section/world

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