Beijing time:2022-04-18 04:52
【New Tang Dynasty Beijing time April 18, 2022】South AfricaDownpours began to fall on the southeastern coast last weekendheavy raincausing severefloodandlandslidehit hardDurbanCity and surrounding areas. The death toll has risen to 443, including two police emergency responders, and at least 63 others are still missing. As the rain eased, rescuers sped up their search and rescue efforts.
thisfloodThousands of people were left homeless and feared for their lives, electricity and water services were cut off, and sunny beaches were littered with rubbish.One of the busiest ports in AfricaDurban(Durban) has disrupted operations due to infrastructure damage.
A provincial economic official estimated Durban’s overall infrastructure losses at more than $684.6 million. (Click to watch related video）
Sihle Zikalala, the governor of Kwazulu-Natal province, where Durban is located, also said it was one of the worst floods on record in the province. The level of disruption to the network has never been seen before.”
In some of the worst-hit areas, residents said they were terrified that more rain was expected on the 17th. Some people’s relatives and friends are missing, and they can only wait for news.
“We have not lost hope. However, we have been very concerned over time,” said resident Sbongile Mjoka, whose eight-year-old nephew has been missing for several days and her home is badly damaged .
In order to concentrate on responding to domestic disasters,South AfricaThe office of President Cyril Ramaphosa said on the evening of the 16th that the President had postponed his working visit to Saudi Arabia.
Ramaphosa will hold a meeting with cabinet members to assess how to deal with the crisis. (Click to watch related video）
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