Rescuers work in a flooded area after heavy rain in Johannesburg, South Africa, Dec. 9, 2022. (Photo by Shiraaz Mohamed/Xinhua)
A total of 269 structures have been destroyed by heavy rains, and 339 people were affected in South Africa's largest city Johannesburg in the past three days, an official said on Monday.
JOHANNESBURG, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) -- A total of 269 structures have been destroyed by heavy rains, and 339 people were affected in South Africa's largest city Johannesburg in the past three days, an official said on Monday.
A car is submerged in a flooded area after heavy rain in Johannesburg, South Africa, Dec. 9, 2022. (Photo by Shiraaz Mohamed/Xinhua)
"The City of Johannesburg has been experiencing heavy rains that are actively destroying infrastructure and devastating livelihoods," said David Tembe, member of the Mayoral Committee for Public Safety in the City of Johannesburg.
Rescue teams are evacuating people that were trapped and assisting those affected by rains, said Tembe, urging people to be careful during the rainy season. ■
