Rescuers are searching for more victims across the province following confirmation that more than 45 people died from the torrential rains.
DURBAN - Cooperative Governance Minister Nkosozana Dlamini-Zuma has joined KwaZulu-Natal government officials in visiting families affected by the deadly flooding.
The officials are visiting a family in Ntuzuma, North of Durban, where three children are said to have drowned in the early hours of Tuesday morning. An 11-year-old girl and her siblings, aged three and five, were swept away with their bed while sleeping.Dlamini-Zuma said government would assist their family.@kzncogta MEC Sipho Hlomuka, @eThekwiniM Deputy Mayor Philani Mavundla and member of the KZN Legislature Zandile Gumede are on the ground in Ntuzuma, north of Durban where three children are said to have drowned in the early hours of this morning. #KZNFloods @_NMabaso pic.twitter.
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