Infant still missing in Jukskei tragedy as toll climbs to 15

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The death toll in the Jukskei river baptism tragedy has risen to 15 after the discovery of yet another congregant’s body.

The body of the woman was found under a bridge in Sandton near the M1 highway on Wednesday.

Fourteen people died initially after they were swept away by flash floods during a baptism ritual near Bramley Park.

It is understood that a group of 30 churchgoers were attending the ceremony when a storm hit over the weekend.

Emergency services spokesperson Robert Mulaudzi says a three-month-old baby remains missing and the search for the infant resumed early on Thursday.

Jukskei River drownings Update: Search Teams have just recovered a body of a female this afternoon bringing the number of bodies recovered to total 15. pic.twitter.com/0Bn8hcDjLw

— City of Joburg EMS (@CityofJoburgEMS) December 7, 2022