Body of woman found in tree after flooding in KwaDukuza

Body of woman found in tree after flooding in KwaDukuza

A north coast woman has died after she drowned in the Nonoti River in KwaDukuza on Saturday night as heavy rains swept across the area.

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Emergency services on the scene said the 28-year-old lost her footing and was swept away by strong waters.


IPSS spokesperson Paul Herbst says: "The rescuers from IPSS and NSRI commenced a search of the river while SAPS K9 Dante and his handler Clinton, searched the flood plains alongside the river."


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"Approximately 1km downstream, with the assistance of K9 Dante, the female's body was located 3-metres up in a tree," he says. 

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