Officials in KwaZulu-Natal are pushing municipalities to crack down harder on people who build houses close to rivers after flash flooding killed one person and left two others missing. Heavy rainfall hit New Hanover and turned the Njasuthi River into a monster that washed away homes in an informal settlement where about 100 residents were affected. The provincial government minister said stricter enforcement of building codes could prevent deaths because many structures were put up without proper permits in dangerous zones.
A woman named Zanele Ndlela disappeared when her rented room got swept away despite trying to grab onto a tree. Her family wants to recover her body for burial and closure. Search teams are still hunting for the missing victims across seven flooded districts, with the uMshwathi area getting hammered the worst.
A woman named Zanele Ndlela disappeared when her rented room got swept away despite trying to grab onto a tree. Her family wants to recover her body for burial and closure. Search teams are still hunting for the missing victims across seven flooded districts, with the uMshwathi area getting hammered the worst.
