Durban floods: More than 30 people killed after heavy rain

Durban floods: Heavy rainfall in the eastern part of South Africa, especially Durban, has led to the death of more than 30 people on Tuesday.

Durban was one of the hardest-hit areas with more than 150 mm (6 inches) falling on the city within a 12-hour period. Normal rainfall for the entire month of April is only around 90 mm (3.5 inches).

Durban floods More than 30 people killed

4 people were reported dead in one Malvern house overnight, another fatality was recorded in Overport. The tragedy has worsened, with two young children now found in the wreckage of a Queensburgh home.

The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) stated on Tuesday that at least 32 people had been killed due to flooding and mudslides, according to Independent Online.

While South Africans pray for the safety of those affected, residents and witnesses in the area have taken to social media to share the devastating effects of the flood, under the hashtags #DurbanFloods and #KZNFloods.

The saddest thing I’ve seen in a while #DurbanFloods #Durban911 pic.twitter.com/YiloCA3gdr

— KG (@kgmkhwanazi) April 23, 2019

#DurbanFloods pic.twitter.com/SS7MDmoqVd

— Mlindos (@Lindaxaba) April 23, 2019

https://twitter.com/zahidjadwat/status/1120554239976255494

#DurbanFloods this is by my home in Umlazi Durban 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/4Q52MnKfSd

— 1ndile😎🇿🇦♥ (@maplayar) April 23, 2019

UMlazi L section #DurbanFloods pic.twitter.com/OUO1AXj9M0

— Man’s Not Barry Roux  (@AdvBarryRoux) April 23, 2019

#DurbanFloods I’m at the scene in Umlazi H section where several RDP houses collapsed after the storm. Residents say at least 5 houses collapsed. A baby is feared dead. Rescue services are on site. @IOL @SundayTribuneSA @IOSNewsSA pic.twitter.com/jLbxehJvdL

— Ole Sihle Mlambo ✍🏿️ (@SihleSays) April 23, 2019