Q&A with water scientist Prof Anthony Turton on recent floods

Floods have again been wreaking havoc in Ladysmith and other parts of KwaZulu-Natal, with dozens drowned and many more missing. Chris Barron asked water scientist Prof Anthony Turton ...

14 January 2024 - 00:00 By CHRIS BARRON

Could we be doing more to anticipate these floods and prepare for them?..

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