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The United Methodist Church of South Africa in Claremont, near Durban, was destroyed. AFP
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The streets of Durban, South Africa, still submerged days after the city's worst flooding in 60 years. EPA
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Displaced people in the region offer Ramadan prayers. At least 250 people died in the floods. AFP
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Bhambayi township, where the heavy rain caused mudslides. AFP
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Bhambayi township, Durban, after the deadliest storm on record in South Africa. AFP
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A road that was swept away by the floods. EPA
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Debris covers a road swept away by the disaster. EPA
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Hundreds of shipping containers were washed away in the port of Durban. EPA
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The containers washed up away from the docks. EPA
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Flood debris covers the roof of a house. EPA
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A road destroyed by the rains. EPA
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The United Methodist Church of South Africa in Claremont, near Durban, was destroyed. AFP
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The streets of Durban, South Africa, still submerged days after the city's worst flooding in 60 years. EPA
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Displaced people in the region offer Ramadan prayers. At least 250 people died in the floods. AFP
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Bhambayi township, where the heavy rain caused mudslides. AFP
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Bhambayi township, Durban, after the deadliest storm on record in South Africa. AFP
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A road that was swept away by the floods. EPA
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Debris covers a road swept away by the disaster. EPA
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Hundreds of shipping containers were washed away in the port of Durban. EPA
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The containers washed up away from the docks. EPA
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Flood debris covers the roof of a house. EPA
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A road destroyed by the rains. EPA
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The United Methodist Church of South Africa in Claremont, near Durban, was destroyed. AFP
Death toll hits 259 in South Africa's deadliest floods
President Cyril Ramaphosa describes flooding as a 'catastrophe of enormous proportions'
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13 April, 2022
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