🇿🇦 South Africa Risk Rating
Grade
Cscore 41.0
Operational Status
orange
Last Updated
22m ago
The Risk Rating reflects the current multi-hazard situation. For forward-looking risk assessment, see the Calamity Forecast Index.
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Country rating changed from B to C (score 35 → 42)Extreme Wind 64kt — Station 61052 (CalamityScore 66)
EVENT: Extreme Wind 64kt — Station 61052 — ZA Detected: 2026-08-28T10:06:56.686Z CalamityScore: 66/100 Severity: critical POPULATION AT RISK: Estimated 5,989,244 people within impact zone HISTORICAL CONTEXT: This is a significant weather event requiring immediate attention. Location: ZA region. RECOMMENDED ACTIONS: Activate national search & rescue teams. Deploy field hospitals. Assess structural damage in epicentral area. Establish evacuation corridors for aftershock risk. Monitor aftershock