Durban floods: South Africa trauma and disaster as death toll rises

South African authorities in KwaZulu-Natal province are calling for a state of disaster to be declared after floods wreaked havoc in the area.

At least 59 people are thought to have died in what officials said was “one of the worst weather storms in the history of our country”.

President Cyril Ramaphosa said it was “a tragic toll of the force of nature” and is visiting the region.

Photos from Durban show wrecked homes and cars submerged in water.

Months worth of rain fell in a single day in some areas, and mudslides have brought traffic to a standstill. Some motorways are so submerged that only the tops of traffic lights can be seen, according to the AFP news agency.

Many are people are still missing.

#BBC