President Cyril Ramaphosa says the nation is in mourning as the death toll of devastating floods have left more than 60 people dead and forced more than a thousand people from their homes.
All spheres of government have been mobilised to assist flood-ravaged parts of KwaZulu-Natal and financial and other aid will be provided to those in need.
Heavy rains have lashed the southeast of the country, tearing down homes and ravaging infrastructure in KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape provinces.
#DurbanFloods a family has lost 3 members here. 2 children and an adult. pic.twitter.com/Q1QttAY1jq
— Tshegohaco Moagi (@TshegoMoagi_) April 24, 2019
Rescuers continued to comb debris, desperately looking for people feared trapped by landslides.
Emergency responders reported collapsed buildings and flooded roads, blocked sewer lines and toppled electricity pylons.
For safety reasons, schools and some businesses were shut in the affected areas.
Military personnel have been dispatched to help rescue and evacuation efforts.
[PICTURES]: President @CyrilRamaphosa in KwaZulu-Natal to assess the damage caused by the floods. President Ramaphosa visited the affected communities and spoke to local residents and the teams responsible for the emergency rescue operations. #KZNFloods pic.twitter.com/3LknEtQ4UV
— The Presidency 🇿🇦 (@PresidencyZA) April 24, 2019
We want to commend rescue services at all levels of government for their rapid response. Resources have been mobilized and our teams on the ground have saved lives. More than 1000 people have been displaced and government is providing shelter and support to those in need. pic.twitter.com/Ve1L8CHK5A
— Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 (@CyrilRamaphosa) April 24, 2019
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