CAPE TOWN, June 10 (Xinhua) -- Seven people have been killed by heavy floods in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa, with search operations still underway for missing schoolchildren after a minibus was swept away, the local government confirmed Tuesday.
"Seven people have tragically lost their lives due to recent flooding emanating from inclement weather conditions in the province. These losses occurred amid intense cold and flooding conditions that have severely affected several communities," the Eastern Cape provincial government said in a statement.
