WATCH: Four people reported missing after storm hits Ilembe
The search for the seven-year-old boy has continued this morning at Nonoti River.
Heavy rains and thunderstorms throughout the night on November 12 have wreaked havoc over the Ilembe region, with four people reportedly missing including a seven-year-old boy who was swept away off the Nonoti River bridge last night.
Emergency services called off attempts to locate the child last night due to heavy rain and lightning, but have resumed this morning at the Nonoti River searching for one more individual who was reportedly swept away this morning, as well as at Glendale and Maphumulo where two people have been reported missing.
IPSS Medical Rescue together with K9 Search and Rescue and KwaDukuza lifeguards.
https://www.facebook.com/northcoastcourier/videos/2434982493442739/
WATCH: IPSS Medical Rescue’s Paul Herbst reports from Nonoti River.
(Note: In the video it is incorrectly stated that five people are missing. This has since been confirmed to be four.)
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IPSS Medical Rescue spokesperson Dylan Meyrick said that search efforts were underway and will continue as far as conditions will allow.
Updates will follow as more information becomes available.
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