Members from DBN Search and Rescue along with DBN K9 SAR, Metro Police SAR, NSRI, RescueTech, Life Response EMS, IPSS Medical Rescue and DUT Emergency Medicine Instructors responded to 28 Callouts ranging from Structural Collapses, Drownings, Mudslides and Entrapments all related to the Extreme Weather conditions in and around the Durban area.
The Members have worked right through for a total of 38 hours. This morning, 24 April 2019, members from PMB SAR, PMB and Umhlali K9SAR were mobilized to assist in the Rescue and Recovery efforts.
A total of 24 bodies were recovered and 15 people were rescued from Life threatening situations. At this time there are still 3 people missing, presumed deceased at several scenes.
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