Eastern Cape floods victims mourning their loved ones

Tuesday 04 June 2024 - 13:20pm

Victims mourning their loved ones

KARIEGA - A mother is grieving her 3-year-old child who died during severe storms that battered the Eastern Cape.

The death toll sits at eight while over 1,300 have been evacuated to community halls.

Eastern Cape Cogta MEC Zolile Williams spent the day assessing disaster areas. 

READ: EASTERN CAPE FLOODS | EMS SEARCHING FOR TEENAGER'S BODY

He says all hands are on the deck to help victims. 

He’s appealing to residents to remain at the rescue centres.