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Apr 13 • 4 tweets • 5 min read

The South African city of #Durban began the mammoth task on Wednesday of cleaning up after record rains that have so far left 59 dead, with hillsides washed away, homes collapsed and dozens still missing u.afp.com/w7cP

#BREAKING 253 dead in South Africa floods: provincial health chief

#BREAKING South Africa floods 'catastrophe of enormous proportions': president

#UPDATE Devastating floods has killed 259 people in the South African city of #Durban and surrounding areas, a senior government official said Wednesday, after hillsides were washed away, homes collapsed, and more were still feared missing u.afp.com/w7fW

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