re posted from ABAHLALI baseMJONDOLO
The floods have affected the poorest of the poor the most
12 April 2022
Abahlali baseMjondolo Press Statement
The floods have affected the poorest of the poor the most
Every disaster in Durban – from the hard lockdown to the riots, fires and floods – hits the poor the hardest. Natural disasters become entwined with political disasters, often resulting in devastation for the poor.
Since 2005 we have been saying that the conditions under which we are forced to live in a repressive society are dangerous as well as undignified.
The floods in KwaZulu-Natal have devastated many shack settlements, and some rural areas too. Some people were rescued as the rivers burst their banks but many lives have been lost.
The number of people who have lost their lives has yet to be confirmed but our members witnessed people, including at least two babies, being taken by the water and many people are missing.
Huge numbers of people have lost their homes and all their possessions and are now entirely destitute. People living near rivers were worst affected. The communal garden at the eKhenana Occupation has been hit hard. Many people have been unable to go to work.
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