Africa-Press – Lesotho. About two weeks ago there were severe floods in South Africa, in KwaZulu Natal where seven Basotho lost their lives and two were missing. At least 41,000 families and more than 400 people died, with 13593 homes damaged and 4000 completely destroyed or completely destroyed by floods.
Investigations show that more missing persons have been found, while west of Durban a portion of the missing 12 have been found. For more information on the people of Lesotho affected, Voice of the Nation interviewed the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Relations, Mr Thabo Motoko, who explained that seven Basotho had been found dead and two others dead.
not yet found. He said the report indicates that the deceased were working in various locations. “The owners of the deceased have been notified and the government has made the decision to retrieve the dead today from Lesotho, and will also meet the needs of the families as it did in the past with the deceased.
“They are still in the mines and they are now supporting families that have fallen on their foreheads,” Motoko said. He went on to explain that the dead will be buried by their families at a time chosen by them.
“It will come out whether they plan to keep them for one day or not, especially when they come from different parts of the country,” he said.
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