Calamity

🇿🇦 South Africa Risk Rating

Grade

E

score 100.0

Operational Status

red

Last Updated

0m ago

The Risk Rating reflects the current multi-hazard situation. For forward-looking risk assessment, see the Calamity Forecast Index.

Rating History

Country rating changed from E to C (score 100 → 50)Strong Wind 34kt — Station 61052 (CalamityScore 58)

EVENT: Strong Wind 34kt — Station 61052 — ZA Detected: 2026-07-08T04:43:03.842Z CalamityScore: 58/100 Severity: high POPULATION AT RISK: Estimated 5,989,244 people within impact zone HISTORICAL CONTEXT: This is a notable weather event with potential for substantial impact. Location: ZA region. RECOMMENDED ACTIONS: Deploy rapid assessment teams within 30km radius. Activate local emergency response. Check critical infrastructure integrity. Monitor aftershock sequence for 48 hours. No cascade r