Three missing as floods hit Eastern Cape again. Image: X/ ap
Newborn baby among three that died in Eastern Cape floods
A pregnant mother and her baby are among three that died in the Eastern Cape after heavy rains battered parts of the province.
Three missing as floods hit Eastern Cape again. Image: X/ ap
OR Tambo District Municipality Mayor Mesuli Ngqondwana has sent condolences to families that have lost their loved ones after heavy rains wreaked havoc in parts of the Eastern Cape.
The OR Tambo District was one of the most affected districts following heavy rains on Monday, 16 October.
EASTERN CAPE FLOODS CLAIM LIVES OF THREE PEOPLE
Three people in the Nyandeni Local Municipality lost their lives in separate incidents.
A 14-year-old pupil lost her life after she drowned while crossing Phompo river at Maqebevu village (Ward 19) while a pregnant mother and her child succumbed to injuries after a house fell on them at Rainy village outside Libode.
Police divers and the community of Nkumandeni A/A are still searching for a 17-year-old girl who was allegedly swept away while crossing a river on her way back from school.
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ORANGE LEVEL 5 WARNING ISSUED
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) had issued an orange level 5 warning for disruptive rainfall in the Eastern Cape. The warning was valid until Tuesday, 17 October 2023.
The weather service said significant amounts (50 – 100mm) of rainfall is expected over King Sabatha Dalindyebo, Port St Johns, Ingquza Hill and Mbizana Local Municipalities.
In September this year, the Eastern Cape was also battered by heavy rains which led to Eskom suspending load shedding in certain areas due to the widespread damage to electricity infrastructure caused by flooding in the coastal areas.
