Christmas Eve flash floods kill at least 6 in South Africa

LADYSMITH, South Africa – A Christmas Eve flood in South Africa claimed the lives of six people while the search for 10 more continues. Heavy rains in Ladysmith, South Africa, on Sunday caused a river to burst its banks. Rushing waters inundated the town and a road packed with families, many trying to make it home to celebrate the holiday. “This resulted in severe damage to infrastructure, and several vehicles were swept away,” the KwaZulu-Natal agency of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs reported in a statement. “Additionally, one household located near a Caravan Park was completely destroyed. Sadly, three family members were swept away. During the search and rescue operation, one family member was found deceased, while the other two…

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