Kaya News Reporter
Heavy rains and flash floods in Ivory Park has claimed the life of one person, with three still missing and hundreds displaced.
Executive Mayor of Johannesburg, Mpho Phalatse conducted a site visit to assess the area.
An estimated 200 people had to be moved to temporary shelters after their homes were swept away.
Flash floods in Johannesburg were due to persistent rainfall from Friday afternoon.
The Ivory Park informal settlement is in Tembisa.
Mayor Phalatse said those affected are being assisted with relief aid by Ashraful Aid, Shoprite, Foodbank and Gift of the Givers.
The body of the deceased person was recovered on Saturday morning.
Search and rescue teams are still looking for three others who are missing.
Executive Mayor @mphophalatse1 conducted a visit to Ivory Park after heavy rains swept away several shacks yesterday #JoburgCares ^NB pic.twitter.com/jTGtRlp7am
— City of Joburg (@CityofJoburgZA) February 19, 2022
Widespread flooding has affected various parts of South Africa since late last year.
The mayor says the areas that are worst hit are informal settlements and more needed to be done to ensure better housing structures.
Access to water and sanitation remains a priority at this time.
Over the weekend, videos circulated showing the destruction in Ivory Park as a result of the floods.
There are calls for South Africans to contribute blankets and non-perishable food items to the destitute community.
Morning fam. We need your help, the community of Riverside (Ivory Park) is affected by floods. Can we ask that those who are able please help with clothes, blankets and none perishable foods. We are working on have a structure to distribute these items. #Riverside pic.twitter.com/G6MM5gIjRU
— Sifiso Sibuyane (@sifsib77) February 19, 2022
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