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 | Published: 15 May 2026

NSRI to flood-affected communities: Turn Around. Don't Drown.

Widespread flooding across the Garden Route, West Coast, Cape Winelands and parts of the Eastern Cape has left many roads, bridges and river crossings dangerous and unpredictable. ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 13 May 2026

Mass rescue operation of farm workers trapped by flooding

NSRI Kleinmond crew were activated following a request for assistance from WC Government Health EMS Metro Rescue and WC DRM (Disaster Risk Management), in cooperation with Overberg DRM, following reports of farm workers trapped on farm building roofs on a ...

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ANIMAL RESCUE  | Published: 8 May 2026

Eastern Cape – Mass rescue during flooding. Friday, 8 May.

At 01h40 on Friday, 8 May, NSRI EOC (Emergency Operations Centre) and NSRI Oyster Bay duty crew were activated following reports of multiple people and animals trapped at Kingsway Resort on the Gamtoos River, near Jeffreys Bay, by rising water ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 8 May 2026

Caution advised during heavy rainfall and flooding (Eastern Cape)

NSRI St Francis Bay, in cooperation with local marine operators and Kouga Municipality, Police and the emergency services, are appealing for caution in and around the Kromme River, Estuary and Kromme River Mouth. Heavy rainfalls are affecting the Kromme River ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 7 May 2026

A local security guard rescued from a flooded guard post

Wednesday, 6 May, NSRI Gqeberha duty crew were activated following a request for assistance from the TNPA (Transnet National Ports Authority) security office reporting a security guard trapped in a building on the shoreline below the M4 Freeway at the ...

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RESCUES  | Published: 4 May 2026

NSRI – Plettenberg Bay – A female resuscitated at a local hotel

At 11h18, Sunday, 3 May, NSRI Plettenberg Bay crew were activated following an urgent request for medical assistance at a local hotel. A local female, age 78, appears to have suffered heart arrest at the hotel pool and she had ...