KZN floods: 2 dead, 400 displaced, 150 homes damaged

At least two people been killed, 400 displaced and more than 150 homes damaged in flooding in KwaZulu-Natal at the weekend, the Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) said on Monday.

"Mop-up operations" had commenced following torrential rains. Four people had been reported missing.

Police were searching for people in Chatsworth, Durban who were believed to have been swept away while trying to cross a river, the department said.

Disaster management staff have been sent to provide help in all the affected areas. Displaced families were being accommodated in community halls and other facilities.