WATCH: Ramaphosa begins visit to flood and landslide-stricken areas in KZN
President
Cyril Ramaphosa has begun his visit of flood and landslide-stricken areas with
a stop in Clermont, west of Durban.
There, he met with the Sokhela family that has lost four family members, including three children following a structural collapse on Monday night.
The president has been greeted by dozens of community members as he goes about seeing the damage first-hand.
He was earlier briefed by Premier Sihle Zikalala on the extent of the flood damage and the government's relief efforts so far.
READ: KZN infrastructure needs to be more storm resistant – DA
A state of disaster's been declared in KZN after days of heavy rain wreaked havoc in parts of the province.
At least 59 people lost their lives in the province - 45 of them in eThekwini.
Three children and an adult were killed when this structure collapsed on Monday night in Clermont @ECR_Newswatch #KZNFloods Nhlanhla Mkhize 28, Lusanda Sokhela 16, Sandile 14 and Olwethu 12 passed away at this scene. pic.twitter.com/i8FNxcNkiO
— Nushera Soodyal (@nushera) April 13, 2022
