The floods destroyed homes, bridges and schools, and displaced thousands. The damage was estimated to be around R6 billion.
Damage caused by flooding in Kariega, South Africa on 2 June 2024. Picture: Gallo Images/Die Burger/Lulama ZenzileThe body of an eleventh flood victim was recovered by the Gqeberha K9 Search and Rescue and Diving Unit on Wednesday from the Swartkops River in Kariega.
It is believed the unidentified man was trying to cross the river last Thursday when he disappeared in the strong current.“His identity is currently unknown and police are appealing to anyone who can assist in identifying him, to contact SAPS Kariega,” said police spokesperson Colonel Priscilla Naidu.Police and emergency services continue to search for two females alleged to have drowned or reported missing in separate incidents due to the floods.
“It is an act from God; it is climate change because we should not have 230 millimetres of rain in two hours where everything was washed away,” he said.We are visiting the Eastern Cape following the flood disaster. We thank the various response teams for intervening quickly and comprehensively in light of the damage.“We have difficulties of land invasion. One of the issues is that we are already getting emergency court orders today so that no one invades land.
“I’m saying this upfront because we are going to evict if you don’t go to the land we have identified. “We are going to build temporary housing for communities. This will be from now until the end of the month,” the minister said.
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