Deadly floods and mudslides in South Africa

A general view of the Umgeni bridge spanning an overflowing body of water following heavy rains and winds in Durban, South Africa, April 12, 2022.

Jomba Phiri stands where his house once stood, after heavy rains caused flood damage in KwaNdengezi, Durban, South Africa, April 12, 2022.

Residents begin cleaning up after heavy rains caused flood damage in KwaNdengezi, Durban, South Africa, April 12, 2022.

A general view of a severely damaged home following heavy rains and winds in Durban, South Africa, April 12, 2022.

A view of shipping containers washed away after heavy rains caused flooding, in Durban, South Africa, April 12, 2022.

Residents salvage the remains of what used to be the United Methodist Church of South Africa in Claremont, near Durban, South Africa, April 13, 2022, following heavy rains that left four children dead in the area.

A view of shipping containers washed away after heavy rains caused flooding, in Durban, South Africa, April 12, 2022.

A general view of a damaged structure after a mudslide destroyed its foundation at the United Methodist Church of South Africa in Claremont, near Durban, South Africa, April 13, 2022, following heavy rains that left four children dead in the area.

Clean-up operations begin after heavy rains caused flood damage in Marianridge, Durban, South Africa, April 12, 2022.

A general view of a damaged fuel tanker at the Blue Lagoon beach following heavy rains and winds in Durban, April 12, 2022.

A car is seen submerged in water and mud following heavy rains and winds in Durban, South Africa, April 12, 2022.

A woman stands at her front door after heavy rains caused flood damage in KwaNdengezi, Durban, South Africa, April 12, 2022.

A general view of flood-damaged homes in KwaNdengezi, Durban, South Africa, April 12, 2022.

People dig to rescue a Muslim worshipper believed to be trapped after a local mosque collapsed following heavy rains and winds in Durban, South Africa, April 12, 2022.

A petrol tanker trailer lies on the beach after heavy rains caused flooding, in Durban, South Africa, April 12, 2022.

A general view of a crack in the road following heavy rains and winds in Durban, South Africa, April 12, 2022.

Stranded people stand in front of a bridge that was swept away in Ntuzuma, outside Durban, South Africa, April 12, 2022.

People search for items that they can salvage on the beach after heavy rains caused flooding, in Durban, South Africa, April 12, 2022.

A view of shipping containers washed away after heavy rains caused flooding, in Durban, South Africa, April 12, 2022.

The N2 highway is under water after heavy rains caused flooding, in Durban, South Africa, April 12, 2022.

A man is seen searching through debris at the Blue Lagoon beach following heavy rains and winds in Durban, South Africa, April 12, 2022.

People dig for victims believed to be trapped in a house in Bonela township that collapsed following heavy rains and winds in Durban, South Africa, April 12, 2022.

People loot a shipping container washed away after heavy rains caused flooding, in Durban, South Africa, April 12, 2022.

A view of shipping containers washed away after heavy rains caused flooding, in Durban, South Africa, April 12, 2022.

People loot a shipping container that was washed away after heavy rains caused flooding, in Durban, South Africa, April 12, 2022.

A general view of containers that fell over at a container storage facility following heavy rains and winds in Durban, South Africa, April 12, 2022.