Rescue services have recovered the lifeless body of 10-year-old MnothoMlotshwa, who had been trapped in the rubble after his house collapsed.
Durban - Rescue services have recovered the lifeless body of 10-year-old Mnotho Mlotshwa, who had been trapped in the rubble after his house collapsed on Tuesday. A woman, believed to be an aunt of the boy, began to wail when news of the boys death spread amongst the distraught and shaken community.His rescue required a considered effort from the community members and the rescue services, who have been working on the scene for at least 6 hours.
Earlier on Tuesday, the provincial Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Department said at least 23 people had been killed in the violent storm. The department expected the death toll to rise. A station commander of the fire department said officials on the ground were not permitted to speak to the media. Numerous call to the division commander were not successful.
The men searching for Mnotho’s body indicated they had located the body and were still busy on the scene. The rescue services have since cordoned off the area.He said he wished the mortuary van would arrive soon, but he said he understood because lots of areas affected.
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