This brings to 21 the number of flood deaths in the province. The bodies were retrieved in Selati river outside Phalaborwa and Mvudi river in Thohoyandou respectively. Police Spokesperson, Malesela Ledwaba says the search for three others who were swept away continues.
“Search and rescue teams are continuing with search operations to locate three missing persons. These include two occupants of a vehicle that was swept away by the Dzindi River at Tswinga Village in the Thohoyandou policing area, in the Vhembe District, as well as a five-year-old boy, Siyanda Baloyi, who went missing at Mbaula in the Giyani policing area, Mopani District. Police investigations into all the inquest cases are continuing,” he said.
–SABC–
