South African citrus industry assesses flood damage

Heavy rainfall around South Africa’s Western Cape has caused flooding in some areas, with the citrus industry in particular affected by the extreme weather.

Citrusdal, located in the Olifants River Valley, has been hit particularly hard after flooding cut off its road network.

Gerrit van der Merwe, director at the Citrus Growers Association and managing director of ALG

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