13 April 2022 1 Min Read
IN PICS | Flood devastation and tragedy in KwaZulu-Natal
in News by SANDILE NDLOVU
Dozens of houses along the Amaoti River were washed away during the downpours.
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Image: Sandile Ndlovu
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President Cyril Ramaphosa is on Wednesday visiting flooded parts of KwaZulu-Natal that have been battered by torrential rains since last weekend.
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The president will travel to Clermont, Lindelani, Ntuzuma and Emawoti to meet affected families and inspect damage to infrastructure.
Minister in the presidency Mondli Gungubele, co-operative governance and traditional affairs minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma and police minister Bheki Cele will accompany Ramaphosa during his visit.
It is estimated 59 people have lost their lives and many are missing.
A fuel station on North Coast Road was flooded and a wall collapsed into the nearby river.
Image: Sandile Ndlovu
Image: Sandile Ndlovu
A tree washed away by flood waters came to a stop next to the Tongaat post office.
Image: Sandile Ndlovu
Image: Sandile Ndlovu
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