Eight schools in Beaufort West, in South Africa's Western Cape, have been closed due to an ongoing water crisis affecting the town, according to IOL. High school learners were permitted to attend on Wednesday only to write scheduled examinations, while regular classes remained suspended. The closures highlight the severity of the water shortages in the Central Karoo municipality, which has faced prolonged drought conditions and supply challenges impacting essential services including education.

Flooding has damaged roads and infrastructure in South Africa's Northern Cape province, according to SABC News. Assessment teams have been deployed to evaluate the extent of the damage and are coordinating with other government departments to provide support to affected areas. Details on the severity of the flooding, the number of communities impacted, and estimated repair costs have not yet been disclosed. Authorities continue to monitor the situation as recovery efforts get underway.

Residents of Illushi community in Edo State, Nigeria, have appealed for urgent government intervention after severe flooding submerged homes and farmlands. According to Punch, the flooding is the worst the area has experienced in years, leaving residents calling for help as the waters damage property and disrupt livelihoods.

According to The Citizen Business, South Africa loses approximately R26 billion annually due to water losses, with nearly half of its treated water not reaching end users.

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi announced that water supply has been restored in Ratanda, Heidelberg, with plans to extend the restoration to high-lying areas soon. This update comes as part of ongoing efforts to address water supply issues in the region.

Cape Town's dams are currently at healthy levels, attributed to an unusually intense rainfall event that occurred two months ago, according to The Citizen. This rainfall has positively impacted the city's water supply system following the winter rains.