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UPDATE: Bodies of all three flood victims found

Third body recovered.

December 8, 2025
Carmia Jansen van Vuuren Less than a minute
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River sweep at train bridge: Three rescued, three bodies recovered. Photo: Carmia Jansen van Vuuren.

A third body has been recovered since recovery operations started early this morning.

The three victims were swept away by flood waters at the train bridge on the old-Belfast road on Sunday.

Three others were rescued from the raging flood waters yesterday.

Police K9 units and divers arrived at the scene early today, launching a widescale search.

Moments ago, police confirmed that the third body had been recovered.

The discoveries brings an end to search and rescue operations.

Residents should stay away from streams and rivers.

 

 

 

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December 8, 2025
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Carmia Jansen van Vuuren

Carmia is an up-and-coming junior journalist at the Middelburg Observer. She has a burning passion for creative writing and poetry. She is a qualified language educator but fiercely enjoys the challenges that writing and reporting offer. Her focus spreads over different fields, including human interest, hard news, investigative reporting, and sports.
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