Two Dead, 15 Washed Away During Baptism
The search for church members who were lost in a flash flood during a baptism at the Jukskei River, close to Sandton, Johannesburg, on Saturday night resumed on Sunday.
According to Robert Mulaudzi, a spokesman for the Johannesburg emergency medical services, 33 people were engaged in the ritual when a storm struck, resulting in a flash flood.
It is known that two people have been pronounced dead and there are 15 people missing.
“We have only recovered two bodies so far,” he told TimesLIVE.
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One person was rescued and taken to hospital for treatment.
Mulaudzi said the search was called off at 10pm on Saturday due to the lack of visibility.
A multidisciplinary team including police search and rescue and emergency services are involved in the search.
This is a developing story.
