Officials said on Wednesday that at least 49 people have died in South Africa after heavy rains.
Large -scale rural areas, which are spread over a high domestic mountain landing from the Indian Ocean, have been defeated by heavy rains and snowflakes over the weekend.
Most of South Africa have been killed by heavy rains and bitter cold conditions in the recent days.
“We have never seen such a combination of snow and torrential rains together in winter,” Eastern Cape Premier Lubalo Oscar Mabyane told reporters.
School children among dead
Provincial officials said that those who had four children on a school minibus were swept away by water.
“Sadly, four of those learners confirm the bee to be dead, along with the driver and the minibus taxi conductor,” said Mabuyne.
“Four learners are still missing and are still seen,” he said three others were found to be alive.
Officials did not give additional information about other victims, saying that the situation is developing.
Eastern Cape ‘ever’ search disasters’
The National Meteorological Service of South Africa has warned that severe and extreme winter season is expected to continue till the middle of this week.
“Now we are busy in rescue operations.
He earlier told public broadcaster SABC News that only one helicopter was available in the province.
“We need more resources,” said. “We have never experienced such disasters, but now it is indispensable with climate change and global warming,” said Mabuyen.
Hundreds of shelters from cold
Images in the remote region have shown underwater informal settlements, as the disaster has flooded homes, displaying residents.
Provincial officials reported significant damage to the infrastructure including electricity and water supply.
Hundreds of families are sheltered from cold in community centers.
South African President Cyril Ramposa addressed the situation in a statement, warning that the harsh winter situation remains “life-threatening”, adding the emergency services, including the National Disaster Management Center, “paying expected attention to the crises as they come out.”
Edited by: ZAC Crellin
