September 10, 2025WaterOpen Access

Understanding South Africa’s Flood Vulnerabilities and Resilience Pathways: A Comprehensive Overview

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South Africa faces increasing flood vulnerability due to climatic drivers and structural weaknesses.
The April 2022 KZN floods exemplified the catastrophic impacts, resulting in over 450 deaths and ZAR 17 billion in damages.
Governance failures, like weak disaster risk reduction policies and poor coordination, exacerbate flood risks.
Emerging strategies such as ecosystem-based adaptation and green infrastructure aim to improve resilience against floods.

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This review identifies key climatic drivers and resilience pathways to combat flood vulnerabilities in South Africa.

Byaruhanga et al. (2025) studied this question.

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