VARIOUS emergency services were back on the scene at N3 Linksfield to conduct a search and rescue operation on Thursday.
Following the deadly floods on Wednesday where six people died and a three-year-old child went missing, the SAPS airwing, City of Joburg’s specialist Swift Water Rescue team and Emer-G-Med paramedics were combing through the area in search of any further victims.
Search&Rescue efforts still ongoing #N3LinksfieldFlooding. Cars found further down river @CityofJoburgEMS
— EMER-G-MED EMS (@EMER_G_MED) November 10, 2016
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“Multiple cars had been found further down the embankment and in the river below, some washed quite far downstream,” Emer-G-Med’s Max Cohen said in a statement.
At this stage it’s believed that the drivers left their cars there after the flash floods broke out.
Large numbers of motorists parked their cars on the highway to spectate the rescue efforts.
Various areas in Ekurhuleni and Joburg were hit with severe flash floods, which caused major damage and traffic congestion on the roads.
Social media went crazy with many people posting videos and photos taken from around the two cities, where people were left stranded and cars being swept away in the floods.
One video showed a woman’s car being swept away in the floods.
This is serious #Floods pic.twitter.com/ELdL67LFtv
— African (@ali_naka) November 9, 2016
Another touching video posted by @Tendaijoe on Twitter shows people forming a line and helping each other get out of the flooding and on to safe ground.
The power of Humanity. pic.twitter.com/xwh8ct1NLi
— Tendai Joe (@Tendaijoe) November 9, 2016
Other photos depicting men forming a human chain to help others across the floods were also shared.
Our greatest pleasure. Savings lives is our passion. #N3LinksfieldFlooding.#WhenSecondsCount#SpiritOfUnbuntu
— EMER-G-MED EMS (@EMER_G_MED) November 10, 2016
@MothapoNatalie pic.twitter.com/33rrM3WYNK
These men created a human chain to help the ladies get across. Faith in humanity restored ❤️ #Floods pic.twitter.com/LvNzju6YKj
— Hlodi (@_HlodiM) November 10, 2016