Dozens killed after severe floods and landslides hit KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.

At least 33 people have been killed after floods and mudslides hit the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal, especially its port city of Durban, on April 21 and 22, 2019. Search and rescue operations are in progress and the death toll is expected to rise. Heavy rain is expected to last at least through Wednesday, April 24.

The province is experiencing heavy rain since the start of the Easter weekend, resulting in flooded roads, collapsed buildings and downed power poles.
The government reported dozens of incidents of collapsed walls and flooded homes. Hundreds of people were forced to evacuate low-lying areas.

An AFP photographer reported one Hindu temple in Durban was entirely flooded with water levels up to 10 m (33 feet).
At least 23 people died in Durban and 10 more in other parts of the province.

Rescue Care spokesman told AFP most of the victims were either crushed to death by mudslides or drowned in flood waters.
Over the past 48 hours, Paddock received 316 mm (12.4 inches) of rain, Port St. Johns 271 mm (10.6 inches), Durban 252 mm (9.9 inches) and Pennington 161 mm (6.3 inches), SA Weather Service reported 14:06 UTC today.

Bron: watchers.news 
 

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

— 1ndile????????????♥ (@maplayar) 23 april 2019

Why is @SABCNewsOnline and @eNCA not reporting about the ongoing situation at Umlazi H section? I’ve only heard reports of the collapse in Malvern which happened last night. pic.twitter.com/GtKZd0IRnI

— uNonkosi (@Waited_For_) 23 april 2019

#KZNFloods Check how this highway in KZN is flooded. Video supplied. #Weather pic.twitter.com/KdDX7cnPd4

— Faizel Patel (@FaizelPatel143) 23 april 2019

QUEENSBURGH#KZNFloods pic.twitter.com/FeqUbB3yXL

— ⚡SUPERMU'MIN???? (@MOHAMEDSALEJEE) 23 april 2019

#KZNFloods WATCH: Water gushes past the Resevoir Hills M19 Informal Settlement in Durban during the ongoing floods. Video: @noksy_k pic.twitter.com/uAzMuDaFpr

— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) 23 april 2019

Some of the damage caused by #DurbanFloods in uMlazi L section.
At least 10 houses damaged with some of them being washed away. pic.twitter.com/Mc0mYdHFTW

— Kheswantino (@mawandekheswa) 23 april 2019

Please be careful when driving, this is Kingsway Road in Durban. #DubanFloods #DurbanRain pic.twitter.com/d1UL1pRPrp

— uNonkosi (@Waited_For_) 23 april 2019

A video the place currently.#Durbanfloods #DurbanRain pic.twitter.com/E9ed0wjfmd

— Yamkela (@YamkelaSodwele) 23 april 2019

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

— KG (@kgmkhwanazi) 23 april 2019