Excessive flooding in the Chris Hani district has claimed the lives of at least three people since Friday, 10 February 2023.
According to Colonel Priscilla Naidu, police spokesperson, on Saturday, 11 February at about 16:00 the body of an unknown woman, approximately 40 years old, was found in Owen Street near the Komani river.
“The deceased is not yet identified, and a case of inquest is under investigation,” Naidu said.
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In another incident, two men from Cofimvaba drowned on Friday, 10 February in the Qumanco River.
“The incident was reported on Saturday. The body of a 58-year-old man was found, however, the second person is still missing. The search for the missing person will continue today (Sunday). An inquest docket is opened.”
Police are appealing to anyone who may have lost loved ones in the flood, to contact their nearest police station to establish whether the unidentified bodies could be their family members.
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