The article reports on a disastrous weather event that struck the southeast, leading to heavy rainfall, strong winds, and snowfall. Mthatha was particularly affected, where floodwaters led to the tragic loss of six students and two adults when a school bus was swept away. Four students remain unaccounted for as rescue operations persist amid extensive damage to property, displacing hundreds of families and impacting local schools and hospitals. Authorities are still assessing the full extent of the disaster and continuing their search efforts.
The disaster followed a powerful weather system that brought heavy rain, strong winds, and even snow to parts of the southeast early Tuesday.
The town of Mthatha was among the worst hit, with floodwaters sweeping away a school bus, killing six pupils and two adults.
Hundreds of families have been displaced, and dozens of schools and hospitals damaged.
Rescue teams found the bus empty on Wednesday and confirmed that four students remain missing.
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