Death toll from South Africa floods up to 78


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  • Friday, 13 Jun 2025

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -The death toll from heavy flooding in South Africa's Eastern Cape province this week has risen to 78 and could increase further as search and rescue operations are continuing, a minister said late on Thursday.

Parts of South Africa were lashed by heavy rain and snow since the weekend, in a severe winter cold front that disrupted transport and power networks as well as causing intense flooding.

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