South Africa floods - in pictures


  • The streets of Durban, South Africa, still submerged days after the city's worst flooding in 60 years. EPA
    The streets of Durban, South Africa, still submerged days after the city's worst flooding in 60 years. EPA
  • Displaced people in the region offer Ramadan prayers. At least 250 people died in the floods. AFP
    Displaced people in the region offer Ramadan prayers. At least 250 people died in the floods. AFP
  • Bhambayi township, where the heavy rain caused mudslides. AFP
    Bhambayi township, where the heavy rain caused mudslides. AFP
  • Bhambayi township, Durban, after the deadliest storm on record in South Africa. AFP
    Bhambayi township, Durban, after the deadliest storm on record in South Africa. AFP
  • A road that was swept away by the floods. EPA
    A road that was swept away by the floods. EPA
  • Debris covers a road swept away by the disaster. EPA
    Debris covers a road swept away by the disaster. EPA
  • Hundreds of shipping containers were washed away in the port of Durban. EPA
    Hundreds of shipping containers were washed away in the port of Durban. EPA
  • The containers washed up away from the docks. EPA
    The containers washed up away from the docks. EPA
  • Flood debris covers the roof of a house. EPA
    Flood debris covers the roof of a house. EPA
  • A road destroyed by the rains. EPA
    A road destroyed by the rains. EPA
  • The United Methodist Church of South Africa in Claremont, near Durban, was destroyed. AFP
    The United Methodist Church of South Africa in Claremont, near Durban, was destroyed. AFP