Toll from KZN floods rises to 448
Five more people have been confirmed to have lost their lives as a result of the KZN floods.
It takes the death toll to 448.
It comes as recovery efforts are continuing in earnest with the weather having cleared up in province.
Local teams are being given a hand by search and rescue crews who've arrived from other provinces.
Search and rescue members spoke to Newswatch at Virginia Airport in Durban North on Tuesday before making their way to several disaster areas in and around the city.
Search, Rescue and recovery efforts are stemming from #Durban’s Virginia Airport after the #DurbanFloods last week. It’s understood that scores of people are still missing @ECR_Newswatch pic.twitter.com/Pttk4ZmwEa
— Nushera Soodyal (@nushera) April 19, 2022
Netcare 911's Shawn Herbst explains what the various teams have been focusing on
Netcare 911’s Shawn Herbst say their teams have been part of the search efforts. They join several other organisations. @Netcare911_sa Herbst says they been overwhelmed @ECR_Newswatch #DurbanFloods #KZNFloods pic.twitter.com/VbrixKARTk
— Nushera Soodyal (@nushera) April 19, 2022
Many are still recovering from last week’s mayhem, saying it was a struggle to access certain areas.
The SANDF was also at the airport, with the army sending 10 000 troops in a drive called Operation Chariot.
Dr Imtiaz Sooliman, from Gift of the Givers, said they fear that the amount of missing people may continue to rise as many people are still contact with the organisation as they search for their loved ones.
Teams from @GiftoftheGivers are also here assisting in the recovery efforts. Over 400 people have died and scores are still missing. Teams are all over #Durban busy with recovery efforts #KZNFlood #DurbanFloods @ECR_Newswatch pic.twitter.com/iCrRzRmxYj
— Nushera Soodyal (@nushera) April 19, 2022
