Flash floods apparently swept away a church group conducting baptisms in the river on Saturday. The latest updates and information here:
A source claimed that among the bodies were several members of a church group that were conducting a baptism ritual in the river, and were caught in a flash flood following heavy rains in the Atholl area on Saturday afternoon.Ramaphosa to address the nation amid Phala Phala saga
Johannesburg EMS were reported to be taking control of the scene. EMS spokesperson Robert Mulaudzi confirmed the incident on Saturday evening. He could not, however, confirm the exact number of bodies found in the river, nor how many people were in the group, as investigations were still ongoing and EMS members were still searching for bodies and survivors.
He confirmed that rescuers from various Emergency Services together with Saps were combing the scene with the assistance of a helicopter.The original headline indicated that 20 people were dead, but this has been updated to reflect the latest information.
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