Venezuela stands in solidarity with South Africa for the tragic effects left by the rains in KwaZulu-Natal, which has caused hundreds of deaths, thousands of victims and extensive material damage, the Foreign Minister of the Republic, Félix Plasencia, highlighted this Friday.
«#Venezuela conveys to sister #South Africa our sorrow and solidarity for the tragic consequences of the rains in KwaZulu-Natal, which have caused hundreds of deaths, thousands of victims and extensive damage. Our condolences to the families and friends of the victims”, is the message published by Plasencia, through his account on the social network Twitter.
The provincial councilor for Cooperative Government and Traditional Affairs, Sipho Hlomuka, declared this Thursday that the majority of the deceased took place in the Durban metropolitan area, the most populous city in KwaZulu-Natal and the third largest in South Africa, agencies report. international.
According to the authorities, rains are expected to hit the region again this weekend. The new storms are also expected to affect the neighboring Free State (center) and Eastern Cape (southeast) provinces.
The rains, in addition, left more than 41,000 affected by the catastrophe; just as many citizens have been left without electricity or running water.
