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Alice in the Eastern Cape is under water after it was hit by a massive storm this afternoon.

The heavy rain accompanied by strong winds hit the Raymond Mhlaba municipality up to Bhisho and surrounding areas under the Buffalo City MetroSeveral homes including new RDP houses have collapsed and businesses and streets are flooded.

The heavy rain accompanied by strong winds hit the Raymond Mhlaba municipality up to Bhisho and surrounding areas under the Buffalo City Metro.A resident from Gaga village, Qhamani Nkohla describes the devastation. “Heavy rainfall that occurred over two hours ago took houses and churches including house furniture. Appliances are ruined. The situation right now is too bad.”

Businesses are under water and a fuel station is totally under water. Streets are also flooded and motorists have been stranded. The storm extended all the way King William’s Town, Bisho and surrounding areas.

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Do you guys know how big is Eastern cape ? Surely you can report better than this

What a shame they needed water but not this much

😱😱😱😱All prayers for Alice 🙏🙏🙏🙏

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