Search and rescue operations continue into day five at the Jukskei River following the tragic drowning that claimed 15 lives.
City of Johannesburg emergency services spokesperson Robert Mulaudzi confirmed that teams are currently searching for a missing three-month-old baby who was believed to be part of the church ritual on December 3.
@CityofJoburgEMS Search teams will this morning continue with the search of a 3 month old baby who was also part of the Church ritual this is after we have contacted the Family and they confirmed that the baby was also swept away on Saturday. @CityofJoburgZA @CoJPublicSafety pic.twitter.com/ewbdhlr82R
— Cojems Spokesperson (@RobertMulaudzi) December 8, 2022
Church-goers in Bramley Park were believed to have been swept away in the river following heavy rains.
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Mulaudzi confirmed that two bodies were recovered on December 3 and a further 12 on December 4.
@CityofJoburgEMS Search Operation for Alex missing people who we’re swept away while attending a church ritual over the weekend continues this morning #2 bodies were recovered on #Saturday and another 12 on #Sunday bringing total number of bodies recovered to #14 @CityofJoburgZA pic.twitter.com/BiXmJC2d95
— Cojems Spokesperson (@RobertMulaudzi) December 5, 2022
The body of a female was recovered on December 7, bringing the total number of deaths to 15.
