At least 60 people have died in South Africa after flooding overtook the Southeast province of KwaZulu-Natal, reports BBC.
The region, which contains the city of Durban, has been hit with heavy rain since Monday. A South African broadcaster says more than 1,000 people may be displaced due to the flooding, which has caused mudslides and buildings to collapse.
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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa visited areas impacted by the flooding, including one location where seven members of the same family perished due to flood damage. Read more at BBC.
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