The death toll from floods that have affected South Africa’s east coast has risen to 443 with more than 60 people unaccounted for.
The Durban Chamber of Commerce says the flood damage could be somewhere in the billions and supports calls for a national state of disaster.
The government has announced an immediate one billion rand ($68 million) in emergency relief funding.
Floodwaters engulfed parts of the southeastern coastal city of Durban and surrounding areas early last week.
The floods left thousands homeless, knocked out power and water services and disrupted operations at one of South Africa’s busiest ports, Durban.
