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Jukskei river drowning: Death toll climbs to nine as rescuers search for more bodies

Two people drowned while being baptised in the river, with at least 15 church members swept away by the flash flood.

Doctor Mahlaule by Doctor Mahlaule
2022-12-05 06:53
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Image from Twitter: @zim_now_zw

Rescuers go in search of missing bodies. Photo via Twitter: @zim_now_zw

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Nine people lost their lives after they were swept away in a flash flood during a baptism at Jukskei River, near Sandton, Johannesburg, on Saturday night.

This was confirmed by the Sandton Fire Station, as rescue teams continue to scour the long stretch of the river in Bramley Park in search for more bodies believed to be missing.

Johannesburg emergency medical services spokesperson Robert Mulaudzi, said 33 people were conducting a ritual when a storm hit, causing a flash flood.

Two people drowned while being baptised in the river, with at least 15 church members initially reported to have been swept away by the flash floods.

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It is understood that 15 people are still missing, while nine people were confirmed dead by Sunday afternoon.

One person was rescued and was taken to hospital to receive treatment.

Investigations are continuing and rescue teams are expected to search throughout Sunday, after calling off the search on Saturday night.

“So far, we will continue with the search to see whether we can be able to recover more bodies,” said Johannesburg Emergency Services (EMS) spokesperson Robert Mulaudzi.

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“Maybe the message to our residents out there is to be cautious as and when they conduct these kinds of rituals to make sure they exercise caution, they do it in a safe place, and ensure that the safety measures are considered so that we can be able to prevent incidents like these.”

Meanwhile, families of the missing people were at the Sandton Fire Department to identify the seven bodies that were recovered on Sunday.

It is alleged that the pastor of the church was among the few people who reportedly survived.

Rescue teams are expected to resume their search operations in hope to recover all the other missing bodies.

Source: BBC News, Sky News, News24, Eyewitness News, Times Live, image from Twitter: @zim_now_zw

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Doctor Mahlaule previously worked as a Freelance Journalist at Find-it SA where he was responsible for writing news articles and sharing them on social media platforms. Doctor Mahlaule holds a Diploma in Journalism, BA in Communication Science and a BA Honours in Media Studies. Doctor began his journey as a knowledge Management and Communications Intern at Zenex Foundation. He was responsible for support in event management, social media, website maintenance, writing and brand management. On weekends Doctor attends prison ministry and shares the scriptures with inmates at Krugersdorp prison and plays soccer in the afternoon on some weekends. He has a passion for reading and writing and enjoys going out with friends and socialising in his spare time. He has a one-year-old son and is planning on getting married soon. When asked about what keeps him going, he said: “My family keeps me going. I’m the man I am because I come from a loving home. I have a very supportive family who always encourages me to keep pushing hard.”

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