GQEBERHA - Assessments and clean-up crews are racing to reach Eastern Cape communities battered by severe flooding and storm damage.
In Hankey, teams are working urgently to reopen routes to Milton.
The town became isolated after the Gamtoos River burst its banks last week amid torrential rains.
The government has declared a national disaster after destructive downpours hit six provinces including the Eastern and Western Cape.
Crews are working to restore the low-water bridge, reconnecting Milton with the rest of Hankey.
Local leaders describe how the severe weather has disrupted daily life across the community.
Municipal officials report that more than 300 residents have been displaced as swollen rivers burst their banks, collapsing roads, and isolating homes.