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Mahalapye floods claim one life, two reported missing

Hazard: The Met Services Department has warned of the possibility of floods in several parts of the country due to an ongoing wet spell
Hazard: The Met Services Department has warned of the possibility of floods in several parts of the country due to an ongoing wet spell

MAHALAPYE: The heavy downpours that swept across Mahalapye leaving a trail of destruction on Tuesday, have claimed the life of a toddler, while two people are reported missing.

According to Mahalapye District Council Public Relations Officer, Goratileone Kgwadu, a three-year-old died after drowning in a soakaway drain in a home and was confirmed dead by doctors upon arrival at hospital.

Kgwadu said they have also launched a search for two people who have been reported missing following the floods.

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