river. 104 people died in the Laingsburg flood, and only 32 bodies were ever recovered. Out of the 184 houses in town, only 21 remained untouched by the water, the others were either completely destroyed, or so badly damaged that it had to be rebuilt. ( Source Ronny Van den Hoeck - Pongoa Travel - National Guide South Africa - Hartbeespoortdam) (Source - Laingsburg Flood Museum) Geography Laingsburg is situated along the N1 route, at Lat: -33.20, Long: 20.85, in the Western Cape province of South Africa. The town is situated in the Great Karoo, a semi-desert region of South-Africa. The town's total rainfall is about 150mm per year. The main water supply is a fountain in the Moordenaars Karoo area. Although the Buffels River runs right through the town, the river hardly ever has any water. Summers are extremely hot and dry, with temperatures usually exceeding 30 °C. Winters are crisp to sometimes very cold, with snow occasionally occurring in the surrounding region. The Seweweekspoort Pass is located along to the R323 to the south of the town. Economy Laingsburg's economy is mainly based on farming of goats, sheep, lucerne (Alfalfa), fruit and vegetables. References External links Laingsburg Local Municipality Laingsburg Tourism Laingsburg Flood Karoo Populated places in the Laingsburg Local Municipality Floods in South Africa 1981 in South Africa Populated places established in 1881 1881 establishments in the British Empire