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South Africa floods declared national disaster after storms pound east coast

People walk pass the Quarry road informal settlement outside Durban on 18 April, 2022 as rain begins to fall once again after winds, heavy rainfall and mudslides destroyed many homes and infrastructure last week. © AFP/Rajesh Jantilal

South Africa's government Tuesday sought to reassure a worried public about efforts to help the east coast, where millions remained without water more than a week after deadly storms pounded the region.

Following up the declaration late Monday of a national state of disaster, President Cyril Ramaphosa dispatched top ministers to the city of Durban and KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) province, where at least 443 people have died and 40,000 are homeless.

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