Another body discovered during search for flood victims in EC; death toll rises to at least 95
This brings the death toll to at least 95 people whose lives were claimed due to the torrential rains.
Eastern Cape EMS personnel recover a body following flooding in Mthatha on 11 June 2025. Picture: Jacques Nelles/EWN
JOHANNESBURG - The Eastern Cape police have discovered one more body during a search for flood victims in the province.
This brings the death toll to at least 95 people whose lives were claimed due to the torrential rains.
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Officials said the body of a 15-year-old boy was discovered earlier on Monday in Mthatha.
A search mission continues for more flood victims in the province since it was hit by floods more than two weeks ago.
"Just confirming that they found one more body now this morning. It's a male patient plus minus; it's actually a child plus minus about 15 years old," said Gift of the Givers head of search and rescue Ahmed Bham.