NSRI
Authorities continued the search on Sunday for at least 18 people who may have been swept away in flash floods in the Jukskei River in the vicinity of Sandton in Johannesburg.
The National Sea Rescue Institute said a range of different role-players, that included NSRI Gauteng, Police divers, and other services, responded on Saturday to reports of members of a church group attending a baptism being washed away by the fast-flowing water.
Spokesperson, Craig Lambinon, said a total of 14 bodies were recovered during operations between Saturday and Sunday.
He said one person is recovering in the hospital and is expected to make a full recovery.
"It has not been ruled out that one or more cases may not be related to the church baptism and may be from isolated incidents that had not been reported. Investigations are continuing,” he said.
Lambinon said in a statement on Sunday that the NSRI, Police, and emergency services are continuing an ongoing search.
“Our thoughts are with the families of those that remain missing and Condolences are conveyed to the families of the deceased.”
The NSRI also “commend the tireless efforts of all rescue services and support services involved in the search, rescue and recovery operation.”
