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South Africa flood toll rises to 443 as deluge eases

April 18, 2022 / 12:56 AM
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A picture shows massive debris at the Durban harbour following heavy rains, mudslides and rain and winds in Durban
Sharjah24 - AFP: The death toll from floods that have battered South Africa climbed above 440 on Sunday as abating rains allowed rescue operations to accelerate after one of the deadliest storms in living memory.

Torrential rains that started lashing the southeastern coastal region last weekend quickly triggered heavy floods and landslides that smashed into Durban city and surrounding areas, pulling with them buildings and people.

By Sunday 443 people, including two police emergency workers, had died from the raging floods.

Scientists warn that floods and other extreme weather events are becoming more powerful and frequent as the world gets warmer because of climate change.

At least 63 other people are still missing and feared dead after the floodwaters -- the strongest to have struck KwaZulu-Natal in recent memory -- engulfed the region, trashing the idyllic beaches with debris.
April 18, 2022 / 12:56 AM

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