South Africa : woman swept away by floodwaters in KwaZulu-Natal province

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South Africa : woman swept away by floodwaters in KwaZulu-Natal province  A woman in South Africa tragically lost her life after being swept away by severe flooding in Pinetown on Friday.  READ MORE : http://www.africanews.com/2025/03/14/south-africa-woman-swept-away-by-floodwaters-in-kwazulu-natal-province  Subscribe on our Dailymotion channel and receive all the latest news from the continent.    Africanews is available in English and French.  Website : www.africanews.com  Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/africanews.channel/  Twitter : https://twitter.com/africanews

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00:00A woman in South Africa lost her life due to severe flooding in Pine Town on Friday.

00:06Rescue teams are currently working to clear debris in the affected areas.

00:11The floods have claimed at least 31 lives, with 22 fatalities reported in KwaZulu-Natal,

00:16near Durban, and nine in Gaborone, the capital of Botswana, including six children.

00:23More than 5,000 people have been displaced as a result of the disaster.

00:28Rescuers are urging residents to avoid unnecessary travel and to stay away from low-lying areas.

00:35The flooding, which impacted both Botswana and South Africa from February 16 to 20, caused

00:41significant disruptions, including the closure of major border crossing into South Africa,

00:47the temporary suspension of all government schools in Botswana, and severe traffic congestion.

00:55Many regions have become completely cut off, leaving residents stranded and emergency services

01:00facing challenges in their response efforts.

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