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In pics: KwaZulu-Natal flooding brings death and devastation

Photographer Jacques Nelles has documented the flooding which has claimed over 250 lives, and destroyed billions of Rand worth of infrastructure.

Employees try to clear mud at a flooded garage in Ispingo KwaZulu-Natal after recent flooding in the area, 13 April 2022. Picture: Jacques Nelles

The coastal province has been lashed by destructive rains leaving a trail of destruction impacting infrastructure, homes and businesses.

A girl looks over at the covered body of a baby that was found washed up on the Ispingo Beach after the recent floods, 13 April 2022, KwaZulu-Natal. Picture: Jacques Nelles

A flooded garage in Ispingo KwaZulu-Natal after recent flooding in the area, 13 April 2022. Picture: Jacques Nelles

Empty containers swept onto the N2 highway during floods in KwaZulu-Natal, 13 April 2022. Picture: Jacques Nelles

People cross over the washed away bridge along Griffiths Mxenge Highway, 13 April 2022, KwaZulu-Natal. Picture: Jacques Nelles

A man looks at empty containers swept over during floods in KwaZulu-Natal, 13 April 2022. Picture: Jacques Nelles

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Employees try to clear mud at a flooded garage in Ispingo KwaZulu-Natal after recent flooding in the area, 13 April 2022. Picture: Jacques Nelles

Empty containers swept onto parts the N2 highway during floods in KwaZulu-Natal, 13 April 2022. Picture: Jacques Nelles

Lawrence Naidoo covers the body of a baby that he found washed up on the Ispingo Beach after the recent floods, 13 April 2022, KwaZulu-Natal. Picture: Jacques Nelles

Washed up trash at Blue Lagoon Beach after the recent floods that swept through KwaZulu-Natal, 13 April 2022, Durban. Picture: Jacques Nelles

Washed up trash at Blue Lagoon Beach after the recent floods that swept through KwaZulu-Natal, 13 April 2022, Durban. Picture: Jacques Nelles. KZN Floods

A man looking for recyclable items along Blue Lagoon Beach where trash has washed up after the recent floods that swept through KwaZulu-Natal, 13 April 2022, Durban. Picture: Jacques Nelles

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Damaged vehicles near Griffiths Mxenge Highway, 13 April 2022, KwaZulu-Natal. Picture: Jacques Nelles

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A man looking for recyclable items along Blue Lagoon Beach where trash has washed up after the recent floods that swept through KwaZulu-Natal, 13 April 2022, Durban. Picture: Jacques Nelles

A man looking for recyclable items along Blue Lagoon Beach where trash has washed up after the recent floods that swept through KwaZulu-Natal, 13 April 2022, Durban. Picture: Jacques Nelles

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