Nomagugu Simelane who is the MEC of health in KZN confirms that the death toll has moved from 59 to 253 people.
The flood has wreaked huge havoc leaving many homeless and some are reportedly lost.
On the 12th of April, mudslides and collapsed houses were the horrors that majorly contributed to the loss of lives.
Bridges collapsed and major highways have been covered with water.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has visited the flood-affected area, videos from his visit are shared on social media, as he spent all day at KZN.
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