Flash flood kills one in South Africa’s OR Tambo District
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Sabcnews
One person drowned in flash floods caused by a storm in OR Tambo District, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Mayor Mesuli Ngqondwana also reported two children injured when a structure collapsed and roads badly damaged, according to SABC News.
One person has died in flash floods caused by a storm in OR Tambo District Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa, Mayor Mesuli Ngqondwana told SABC News. The victim drowned in a river in Ngobozana village, near Lusikisiki, on Tuesday 27 October.
Two children were injured when a structure they were in collapsed and were taken to hospital, the mayor added. No deaths were reported in the collapse. Roads were also badly affected in several parts of the district.
The severe weather is part of the rain spell that had already flooded roads and cut off access to Mqanduli, according to a report published on 27 October in an article about flooded roads in Mqanduli.
