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Seolwane families left homeless after heavy weekend rains

Police in the area said the Saturday overnight rains left three families homeless PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG.
Police in the area said the Saturday overnight rains left three families homeless PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG.

Several families in Seolwane village have been left without shelter after heavy rainfall caused flooding that destroyed several houses over the weekend.

Police in the area said the Saturday overnight rains left three families homeless, and others crowded in a single hut after their houses collapsed due to flooding.

Maunatlala Police Station commander, Superintendent Omphile Galani, told The Monitor that some affected families have since been forced to crowd into remaining houses after losing their homes.

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