Body of Durban flood victim found

26 July 2016 - 16:31 By Nivashni Nair

The body of a woman who was washed away in her car during Durban's torrential rains on Monday night was found on Tuesday afternoon.Police search and rescue teams resumed their search for the woman at Silverglen Drive in Bayview‚ Chatsworth‚ early on Tuesday.Pictures, videos: Snow, rain and tornadoes - extreme weather plays havoc on SAFrom snow to flooding and tornadoes, extreme weather conditions have been playing havoc across the country this week. After a 500m search downstream‚ two police dogs located the victim's body in dense debris. The body was recovered and handed over to Bayview police. The woman's vehicle was apparently pulled into a river by a strong current during the downpour.TMG Digital/Durban Newsroom..

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