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Recent flood in the Eastern Cape cause damage to infrastructure in Mthatha.
Another body in the Mthatha floods has been recovered by search and rescue teams in the Eastern Cape.
The death toll is now at 102.
This comes after some parts of the province were hit hard by floods leaving most families displaced.
Provincial government spokesperson, Khuselwa Rantjie says 56 flood victims have been buried as the search for more bodies continues.
“As of today, a total of 102 bodies have been recovered across various districts of the EC, following the devastating floods that occurred about two weeks ago. The OR Tambo district municipality remains the hardest hit with 78 fatalities. From the 102 bodies recovered 96 bodies have been identified and handed over to families, while 6 remain unidentified. Due to the passage of time, DNA tests may be required to positively identify bodies found decomposed thus implying that it may take longer to identify the deceased.”
