PORT ALFRED FLOODS

Two weeks of heavy and persistant down ours in Port Alfred during October caused destruction throughout the region. Below is this story in the form of video, magazine articles and a newspaper article. To turn the pages of the magazine articles, drag the corner of the page.

Video

The Recovery

Produced by: Candyce Bruce

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Destruction was left in the wake of recent floods in port Alfred. This is a short piece that deals with the recovery process that people in the region are currently faces. Particular attention is paid to the fact that people that are financially empowered are likely to be the only ones to make a full recovery. I speak to a suburban resident in Port Alfred who recalls the Southdowns Avenue Bridge being washed away and, as a result, leaving the Southdowns area completely cut off.  However, the community was quick to come together and fix the problem by rebuilding the road. This is then juxtaposed against people who are currently being housed at the Ingubo Community Hall after their houses were washed away in the floods. The ability to fully recover would appear to lie only in the hands of a privileged few.

Magazine Articles

Newspaper article