KZN floods, storm claims lives of 18 pupils, 1 teacher - Motshekga
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says 18 learners and one teacher have lost their lives in the torrential rain and flooding that hit KwaZulu-Natal.
Motshekga says the floods have forced the KZN Education Department to close some schools until next week.
She says more than 120 schools have been left damaged.
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"This is a catastrophe and the damage is unprecedented. What is even more worrying is that more rain is expected in the same areas that are already affected."
The department says a team of senior managers has been sent to the province to support the provincial department in assessing the damage.
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It says they will also collaborate with other departments and stakeholders to assist affected families.