Flooding in South Africa's coastal province of KwaZulu-Natal has killed at least 51 people, local officials say
The flooding began on Monday after heavy rain caused mudslides in several towns in Durban, the largest city in KwaZulu-Natal, government spokesman Lennox Mabaso told CNN."The areas most affected are Amanzimtoti, Chatsworth, Mariannhill," Mabaso, who works for the provincial Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs department, said.Mabaso said there were reported incidents of collapsed buildings, walls and flooded homes in the area.
"We are assisting them to cope with this tragedy through counseling and other forms of support like helping to identify their relatives that have passed on," he said.The flooding also left three people dead in the Eastern Cape province, SABC reported.More than 300 people have been evacuated from their homes in Port Saint Johns, a town in the province, the report said.
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