South Africa: Tornado rips through KwaZulu-Natal; 1 death reported

South Africa: Tornado rips through KwaZulu-Natal; 1 death reported

DURBAN (South Africa), June 28 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — A tornado and heavy downpours caused significant damage in parts of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, reports EWN.

One death has been reported. A herdsman in Zwelisha, located northwest of Durban, is presumed dead after being swept away by floods.

Security company Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) spokesperson Vinod Singh said the man was seen by witnesses herding cows during heavy rains. Singh said the man attempted to cross a river but got swept away by the water, along with a cow. 

Two people were treated for injuries sustained after the extreme weather event hit the Durban north area, including the Inanda township. — NNN-ALLAFRICA

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