Floods expose shortcomings in North West disaster response systems – The Mail & Guardian

Floods expose shortcomings in North West disaster response systems – The Mail & Guardian

Visit North West University press office Heavy floods that cut off roads, bridges and communities across the North West province have exposed gaps in disaster preparedness, emergency response capacity and long-term planning, according to Prof Christo Coetzee.  While the province has disaster management plans in place across most district and local municipalities, many of these plans are outdated and difficult to implement because of limited reso…