The devastation could worsen as heavy rains are forecast to continue.
Flooded In South Africa, at least 443 people have died in the port city of Durban and the surrounding province of KwaZulu-Natal, according to AFP news agency.
There is one rescue worker among the dead, a local authority said Sihle Zikalala to the media at a press conference on Sunday. At least 63 people are still missing
Unusually heavy rains have cut off electricity and water over large areas and halted work in one of Africa’s busiest ports. Thousands of residents have lost their homes.
The floods are the worst in South Africa in decades.
Provincial authority responsible for the economy, tourism and the environment Ravi Pillay commented on Newzroom Africa on Sunday that the damage caused by the floods has exceeded 10 billion rand, or 631 million euros, according to the news agency Reuters.
The missing are being searched for, but work may soon become more difficult. New heavy rains have been forecast for the region, according to news agency Reuters.
British Broadcasting Corporation BBC says that clearing work has slowed down also because workers have gone on Easter holidays.
Residents of the area gathered to queue at the water point demand emergency assistance from the state.
“There is no water in the home, we can’t eat and we can’t wash. We need help from the state, ”one of them commented to the BBC.
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