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South African president visits flood sites

South African president visits flood sites with death toll at 78 and expected to climb

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa visited the region Friday where devastating floods have left at least 78 people dead in the southeast of the country as search and rescue operations continued for a fourth day and authorities said they expect the death toll to rise.

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Death toll rises to 78 in South Africa floods

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Nearly 50 people killed in South Africa floods

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Rescuers in South Africa Search for the Missing After Floods Leave at Least 49 Dead

Rescue teams began a third day searching for missing people Thursday after floods devastated parts of South Africa's rural Eastern Cape province and left at least 49 dead.

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At least 49 people have died in flooding in South Africa, officials say

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Floods in South Africa kill dozens, toll likely to rise

Flood victims describe their ordeal as cleanup effort gets underway in South Africa

South African residents recalled their fear after devastating flooding ravished one of South Africa’s poorest provinces and killed at least 78 on Thursday.

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Children swept away in school bus among at least 49 killed in South Africa flooding

At least 49 people are confirmed dead after flooding hit South Africa, including children whose school bus was swept away during the extreme weather, officials said.

School Bus Swept Away as Floods in South Africa Kill at Least 49

Dozens of people were killed in South Africa, including several children whose school bus was swept away by flash floods, as unusually heavy rain, snow and wind pummeled parts of the country’s Eastern Cape Province this week.

South Africa Says Death Toll From Flooding Rises to 57

The number of people who have died in floods in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province has risen to 57 and includes several school children, who drowned when the minibus taxi they were traveling in was swamped.

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Tragedy Strikes: Devastating Floods in South Africa's Eastern Cape

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will visit Mthatha, the hardest-hit area in Eastern Cape, after devastating floods claimed at least 78 lives. Authorities face criticism for delayed response amid resource shortages.

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Schoolchildren swept away as heavy floods and snow hit South Africa

A minibus carrying schoolchildren has been swept away by heavy flooding in South Africa, a spokesperson for the Eastern Cape provincial government has told the BBC.