Months after the devastating April floods in KwaZulu-Natal authorities are still working to find and identify 72 people. | kaveels
KZN Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube said DNA experts have worked tirelessly, prioritising identifying the missing.
"There are still 72 missing people. DNA services are being rendered with the support of the South African Police Service and recently eight DNA results came back with positive results, which is significant progress," KwaZulu-Natal Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube said on Thursday. The premier added that searches were ongoing, and authorities were working tirelessly to find and identify the remains of flood victims. She said the DNA testing for flood victims was a priority.
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