Seven dead, others missing after South Africa rains, tornado | Floods News

Heavy rains are common in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province and have become more frequent due to climate change, experts say.

Seven people have died and at least another seven are missing in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal after the southeastern province was hit by heavy rain and a tornado, local authorities said on Friday.

Powerful winds and rainfall damaged roads and flooded houses and sewer systems, followed by a tornado that struck north of the port city of Durban on Tuesday.

“Regrettably, so far four people have been confirmed to have lost their lives,” the province’s…