Over the past few days, floods and landslides triggered by torrential rainfall have been affecting the coastal areas of KwaZulu-Natal Province (eastern South Africa), leading to an increasing number of casualties and damage.

According to media reports, at least 45 people have died, one person is missing, dozens have been displaced and more than 6,000 residential buildings have been damaged.

National authorities have deployed rescue and emergency teams to evacuate people from the worst-affected areas, particularly in the Durban City area.

On 13 April, light rain and on 14 April, drier conditions are expected over the affected area.

Source: European Commission’s Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations