Durban – As many as 21 bodies have been recovered following the recent Ladysmith floods, the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Emergency Services said Friday.
The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Emergency Services said it was continuing the search for missing persons in conjunction with various government and private institutions.
“As of Friday, (29 December 2023), a total of 21 bodies have been recovered,” the emergency services said in a terse statement.
“An unconfirmed number of four victims are still outstanding and to continue with the search operations, the Mobile Command Post will move further downstream today (Saturday) to facilitate the deployment of rescuers.
“Police will provide further updates as and when new recoveries are made.”
Meanwhile, the KwaZulu-Natal Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube will visit the relatives of the flood victims later today, (Saturday 30 December 2023).
The premier is expected to assess the damage that the floods have caused and receive the latest updates on the impact of the province’s response to this tragedy.
Premier Dube-Ncube has advised residents, drivers, and holidaymakers to exercise caution on the roads since inclement weather, while dissipating, is still expected to continue in some areas of the province.
