PIETERMARITZBURG - KZN's Department of Cooperative Affairs and Traditional Affairs Senzelwe Mzila has confirmed more bodies have been recovered following the floods that hit Lamontville, KwaZulu-Natal on Tuesday night.
Two more bodies have washed up at Brighton and Anstey's beaches on the Bluff. Earlier five bodies who were reported missing, were recovered.
This brings the total number of bodies recovered to seven so far.
Disaster management teams continue to receive distress calls from affected residents, after the rains left a trail of destruction.
Speaking to eNCA Mzali said KwaZulu-Natal remains one of the provinces in South Africa's most flood-prone provinces with recurring floods causing widespread devastation leading to losses in billions.
According to Mzila since December 2025, the province has suffered R3 billion worth of damages.
He said the province is partnering with several social partners as well as academic institutions to ensure that the province is climate resilient.
Meanwhile, flood survivors recounted the terrifying ordeal, saying the rain began around 9pm and by 11 pm on Tuesday night water had already started flooding their homes.
The woman described the harrowing scene, explaining that the water was too powerful to resist and, tragically, swept away some of her family members.