Search continues for two people swept away by KZN flash floods
The search continues for two people who were swept away in flash floods at uMshwathi outside Pietermaritzburg in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN).
This comes after heavy rain battered the area on Sunday night, leaving houses and roads severely damaged. Rescue teams also found the body of a woman in her 40s on Monday.
The heavy rain left a trail of destruction and hundreds of people homeless. Roads and bridges in several areas of the uMshwathi Local Municipality were damaged, making them inaccessible to motorists.
Families were frantic trying to salvage some of their belongings scattered along the riverbank.
Video | Heavy rains wreak havoc in uMshwathi, leaving hundreds homeless:
Search and rescue operations continued on Monday and community members joined in the search.
The families of the missing flood victims are devastated, and authorities say temporary shelter is being provided to the affected families.
Disaster management teams remain on high alert as more rains are expected in various parts of the province. – Reporting by Nhlakanipho Magwaza
Video | Search operations continue after heavy rains in KZN: