Some 150 people, including children, have been rescued in Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal after the town was flooded following recent torrential rain.

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According to The Witness, 25 children between the ages of 8 weeks and 10 years old, were evacuated during the floods last night. Homes and businesses situated in the CBD were completely flooded when the Klip River burst its banks on Sunday evening. Water levels measured up to 2 metres in some places and in other areas, deeper.

Merentia Van Der Vent
Merentia Van Der Vent
Merentia joined the media world in 1996 and in 2001, she took her first steps in the broadcasting world. In her free time, she likes to go on adventures in the city. She also likes to learn new dances, not that she is any good at that.

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