
South Africa’s president visits devastated flood-hit province
President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared KwaZulu-Natal a disaster zone as the death toll from recent floods is confirmed to be more than 250.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared KwaZulu-Natal a disaster zone and attributes the heavy rains and devastating floods which have left dozens dead, to climate change.
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Photo: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa (2nd R) speaks to grieving residents in KwaZulu-Natal. Credit: Getty Images.
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