KWAZULU-NATAL – In the aftermath of devastating flash floods, six people were confirmed dead and 11 remain missing in Ladysmith.
Six people have been confirmed dead and 11 are missing as a result of flash floods in Ladysmith. According to the mayor, disaster management teams are actively involved in search and rescue operations. South Africans are expressing their concern for the victims as the flood wreaks havoc on Ladysmith.
The victims were found near a caravan park next to an overflowing stream, according to SABC News. The flood has affected areas such as the local SPCA and Caravan Park.
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Teams of disaster management professionals respond.
Alfred Duma municipality Mayor Zama Sibisi stated that disaster management teams are responding to the crisis. They work with rescue teams like IPSS Search and Rescue and SAPS K9 Search and Rescue.
Samantha Meyrick, spokesperson for IPSS Search and Rescue, emphasized the importance of working together to find missing people.
The South African Weather Services (SAWS) in KwaZulu-Natal issued a Level 2 warning for various parts of the province on Monday, which will be in effect until Tuesday.
The ongoing flood crisis in Ladysmith has sparked widespread concern among South Africans who sympathize with the victims.
“May KZN Municipality in Ladysmith must evacuate or move all the people in risk areas before the situation becomes worse.”
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She documented the harrowing scene of a flash flood ravaging the meticulously set outdoor wedding venue in a now-viral TikTok video, transforming her meticulously crafted vision into a muddy wasteland.