Central SA
One person in Nama Khoi still missing after heavy rain─── LUCKY NKUYANE 12:30 Thu, 27 Jul 2023
The efforts to retrieve the fifth person who went missing after flooding in the Nama Khoi Municipality in the Northern Cape are still ongoing.
Five people went missing early this month following rains that caused serious floods. Roads and infrastructure were also damaged.
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Four bodies have since been retrieved from the Buffelsrivier area. The fifth person is still missing.
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Three bodies were retrieved on Sunday (2/7). The fourth body was a former police official.
The municipal spokesperson, Janson Milford, recently told OFM News that one of the members of the Buffelsrivier community was swept off his tractor by the strong current and is yet to be found.
The municipality also recently said machinery had been deployed to ensure the accessibility of the private access road to enable motorists to travel from Buffelsrivier, Komaggas, and Kleinsee.
Milford said this development allows for safe passage, allowing motorists to cross onto the R355, Motorists are, however, advised to exercise caution as the river is still flowing strongly.
