1987 South Africa floods
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1987 South Africa floods
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Floods in September 1987 became the deadliest natural disaster in the history of South Africa, with 506 fatalities. A cut-off low moved across South Africa, fueled by moisture from the southeast. Over a five-day period beginning on September 25, parts of Natal province in eastern South Africa received as much as 900 mm (35 in) of rainfall. The heavy rainfall ended on September 29. Over three days, Mtunzini recorded 801 mm (31.5 in) of precipitation. The heaviest rainfall occurred in mountainous
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