The search for a 17-year-old girl who drowned while crossing the Phompo River continues.
A view of flooding across the OR Tambo District Municipality following heavy rains which took place on 16 October 2023.The OR Tambo District Municipality in the Eastern Cape says its team is still searching for a 17-year-old girl following Monday’s heavy rains in various parts of the district.A pregnant mother and her child succumbed to injuries after a house fell on them in the rainy village outside Libode.
Municipal spokesperson Zimkhitha Macingwane says, “In another incident, police divers and the community of Nkumandeni A/A are still searching for a 17-year-old girl who was allegedly swept away while crossing a river on her way from school yesterday. The Disaster and Risk Management teams remain on high alert and incidents can be reported on 047 501 6494 / 047 501 6584.”continued yesterday.
Over the past two weeks, eight wards in the metro have suffered severe flooding due to blocked drains.This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish.This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website.
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