The province, along with Limpopo, has been hit by heavy rains and floods caused by tropical storm Eloise., has uprooted trees, damaged houses, caused floods and seen dams and rivers overflowing.
Reports from the police and rescuers at the scene in Badplaas indicate that the mother was trying to cross a flooded river when her daughter was swept from her arms. A police officer, who cannot be named as he is not authorised to speak to the media, said the child’s body had been recovered further downstream.
The recovery comes hours after divers and search and rescue operators from the police, Off Road Rescue Unit and Rescue SA recovered the body ofOn Sunday, the body of a five-year-old boy was recovered near Masoyi after he was swept away by flood waters.
Arrested for what Trying to survive Trying to get to safety maybe I’m assuming you have absolutely NO idea how terrifying something like that can be, if you had, you wouldn’t have made such a callous comment.
Thats tragic
So sympathy for child.
So heartbreaking 💔
This too sad.
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