Deadly floods, mudslides wreaked havoc in South Africa. What can communities do to recover?
After a week of relentless rain and punishing mudslides, people in the Durban area of South Africa turn now to rebuilding. While federal efforts are underway, social connections play a critical role in keeping people safe and enabling them to bounce back, according to a body of research by Daniel Aldrich, professor of political science and public policy at Northeastern.