Heavy rain caused chaos in South Africa in The last days where the floods and mudslides killed more from 440 peoplewhile rescuers search for Those who are still missing in KwaZulu-Natal Province (KZN) on Sunday.
flood her left Thousands homeless, knocked out power Water services and broken operations in one of Africa’s busiest port, Durban. county economy official Estimated total damage to infrastructure in more More than 10 billion rand ($684.6 million).
The provincial chief minister, Sihle Zikalala, said that death The death toll has risen to 443, with 63 more people Missing for.
In some of The most affected areas, residents said they are afraid of the thought of more The rain that was expected to fall on Sunday. Some faced Painful waiting for news of Missing loved ones.
“We have not lost hope. Although we are constantly worried as (the days) go on,” said Spongeil Mjoka, a resident. of sunshine village in eThekwini municipality of 8-year-old lost my nephew for days.
“We are shocked by the scene of “Matar,” Majoka, 47, told Reuters. home She was badly damaged.
in a close place semi-rural areathree members of the boys family Killed when the walls of The room they were sleeping in collapsed and the 4-year old Bungica Sepia is still missing.
“Everything is a cruel reminder of What we lost, not being able to find (Bongeka) is devastating because we can’t grieve or heal. At this point we left “I feel empty,” Lithuy Sibih, 33, told Reuters.
President Cyril Ramaphosa office He said late on Saturday was the last working visit to Saudi Arabia to focus on disaster. Ramaphosa will meet with government ministers to assess the response to the crisis.
KZN Chief Minister Zikalala said in a televised briefing that the floods were among the worst in registered county history.
“we need To summon our collective courage and turn this devastation into opportunity rebuild He said “We boycott” people of Will KwaZulu-Natal rise Who is this mayhem. “
