Dozens of people have been relocated from their homes in the KwaZulu-Natal town of Ladysmith after heavy rains left streets and homes flooded.
Aerial footage of the town, released by the Ladysmith Gazette, shows the extent of the flooding. In some areas streets are completely covered, turned into rivers in the town.
The Ladysmith K9 unit the Al-Imdaad Foundation, a non-profit organisation in Estcourt, have been rescuing people stranded in the area.
The foundation handed out food parcels at the Indoor Sports Complex in the town.
WATCH | Aerial footage shows flooding engulfing Ladysmith while rescue operations continue
Ladysmith Gazette releases drone footage showing town covered in water
Image: SA Police Service
Dozens of people have been relocated from their homes in the KwaZulu-Natal town of Ladysmith after heavy rains left streets and homes flooded.
Aerial footage of the town, released by the Ladysmith Gazette, shows the extent of the flooding. In some areas streets are completely covered, turned into rivers in the town.
The Ladysmith K9 unit the Al-Imdaad Foundation, a non-profit organisation in Estcourt, have been rescuing people stranded in the area.
The foundation handed out food parcels at the Indoor Sports Complex in the town.
The organisation told the Ladysmith Gazette it was providing food, blankets and hygiene packs to families relocated to the sports complex.
The publication also reported on the rescue of two people who were trapped inside the Kandahar Avenue sports grounds.
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