Calamity

🇿🇦 South Africa Risk Rating

Grade

E

score 99.0

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

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Country rating changed from E to B (score 99 → 39)Operational status changed from red to orangeExtreme Wind 94kt — Station 61052 (CalamityScore 66)

EVENT: Extreme Wind 94kt — Station 61052 — ZA Detected: 2026-08-28T00:29:33.354Z 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

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