The death toll is now at 51 and five other people remain unaccounted for.
JOHANNESBURG – KwaZulu-Natal residents are still reeling from this week’s heavy rains which have led to deadly floods, power cuts, and blocked roads.
“The teams are working hard to ensure that we restore electricity and water to those areas where power and water were cut off due to the damage to the infrastructure. So, mop-up operations and search and rescue are continuing this morning,” she said.President Cyril Ramaphosa commended rescue teams for risking their lives in saving residents in the flood-stricken areas.“We felt that we needed to come and see for ourselves what is happening and what has happened.
— PresidencyZA April 24, 2019 Meanwhile, the president was also expected to also visit the Eastern Cape where severe thunderstorms could lead to more flooding.Areas which could again be affected included Port Alfred, East London, and Port St Johns.
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