The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) has confirmed the recovery of the body of a Dundee woman who was swept away during severe storms over the weekend.
The 35-year-old was carried off by strong currents on Saturday as thunderstorms battered northern KZN. Her body was found on Tuesday afternoon following an intensive four-day search coordinated through the Provincial Disaster Management Centre.
COGTA spokesperson Senzelwe Mzila said MEC Thulasizwe Buthelezi had commended the search-and-rescue teams for their dedication. “The MEC has further appealed to residents across the province to exercise extreme caution as severe thunderstorms continue to affect the province, warning that heavy rains and flooding remain a serious risk,” Mzila said.
This latest tragedy follows a similar incident just weeks ago, when three people were swept away during heavy rains in New Hanover in the Midlands.