Death Toll Rises to 22 in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal Flash Floods

Over 1,400 homes destroyed and search and rescue operations continue as unconfirmed number of people remain missing.

Flash floods in the small town of Ladysmith in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province have killed at least 22 people, with the death toll expected to rise as an unconfirmed number of people are still missing.
Over 1,400 homes were destroyed by the floods, which hit the town on Christmas Day.
Search and rescue teams have been scouring rivers to recover bodies, with the operation expected to continue throughout the weekend.
One family in Ladysmith lost seven members when floods swept their vehicle into the river.
KwaZulu-Natal province has experienced devastating floods recently, with over 440 people killed in April last year.