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The family of 10 people who were washed away by floods at Umzinyathi, north of Durban says it is still searching for six people whose bodies have not yet been recovered.

Residents assess the damage following heavy rains that wrecked their homes in Marianhill, KwaZulu-Natal, 16 April 2022.Residents assess the damage following heavy rains that wrecked their homes in Marianhill, KwaZulu-Natal, 16 April 2022.at Umzinyathi, north of Durban says it is still searching for six people whose bodies have not yet been recovered.

“All we want is search and rescue teams to help us. Already, we have admitted and made a conclusion that they are gone and there’s nothing we can do. We just need to find closure,” says Mdlalose.uMzinyathi community members who have taken the initiative to search for the missing bodies say they are in shock.

“We are mentally disturbed as we have been doing the work. We are not familiar with recovering bodies of people who were washed away. We call on the government to offer us counselling,” says Mboneni Dlamini. Meanwhile, KwaZulu-Natal disaster management teams and community members from Tshelimnyama, west of Durban, are still searching for a nine-year-old girl.“We are expecting a visit here from the Premier of KZN Sihle Zikalala , King Misuzulu ka Zwelithini and Patrice Motsepe. They will be here to visit the families affected by the disaster but also to assess the damage and offer support to those affected by this incident.

 

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Why am I only seeing coverage of black people being affected? Why are only black people being prioritised?!? Is it cause ramapussy is trying to buy votes and fool his fools yet again? This is so wrong so perhaps people should focus assisting none blacks since they being helped!

Not 'it' they still searching for the remains of six.

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