Little sisters’ bodies found near Isipingo canal
The storm has claimed at least 14 lives already, with at least five people still unaccounted for.
The bodies of an 18-month-old girl and her three-year-old sister were found near the Isipingo canal in Prospecton on Thursday morning, 12 October.
Hope and Nolwazi Maphumulo went missing during the devastating storm that wreaked havoc in the greater Amanzimtoti area.
The bodies were found about 150 metres from each other at about 10.30pm. Their mother is still missing.
The girls were found on the same floodplain.
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Police divers from Durban and dog handlers from Port Shepstone found their bodies about 200 metres from the canal, after the floodwaters had subsided.
The storm has claimed at least 14 lives already, with at least five people still unaccounted for.
One of those still missing is 14-year-old Nomthandazo Chili of Folweni.
“SAPS search and rescue team members and other emergency response departments have been working since Tuesday morning,” said Isipingo SAPS communication officer, Captain David Ragavan.
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“People are still being sought since they were reported missing.
Isipingo SAPS have received many calls related to the storm and we have been working tirelessly with other disaster management services to assist victims. Due to the storm, people died after they drowned, were struck by falling objects or trapped in their vehicles.”
Six cases of inquests for missing victims were opened at Isipingo SAPS and are being investigated.
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