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New floods in eastern South Africa displace more than 300

A flood-damaged apartment building near Durban, South Africa, Monday, May 23, 2022. More than 300 people have been evacuated from their homes as a result of renewed heavy rains, flooding and mudslides in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province, weeks after severe flooding killed more than 400 people and displaced more than 40,000 others. (AP Photo)

A damaged apartment building stands on a precipice near Durban, South Africa, Monday, May 23, 2022. More than 300 people have been evacuated from their homes as a result of renewed heavy rains, flooding and mudslides in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province, weeks after severe flooding killed more than 400 people and displaced more than 40,000 others. (AP Photo)

A damaged apartment building stands on a precipice near Durban, South Africa, Monday, May 23, 2022. More than 300 people have been evacuated from their homes as a result of renewed heavy rains, flooding and mudslides in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province, weeks after severe flooding killed more than 400 people and displaced more than 40,000 others. (AP Photo)

A home is submerged in flood waters near Durban, South Africa, Monday, May 23, 2022. More than 300 people have been evacuated from their homes as a result of renewed heavy rains, flooding and mudslides in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province, weeks after severe flooding killed more than 400 people and displaced more than 40,000 others. (AP Photo)

Damaged homes on the edge of a precipice caused by flooding waters near Durban, South Africa, Monday, May 23, 2022. More than 300 people have been evacuated from their homes as a result of renewed heavy rains, flooding and mudslides in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province, weeks after severe flooding killed more than 400 people and displaced more than 40,000 others. (AP Photo)

A section of a road which has been washed away by flood waters near Durban, South Africa, Sunday, May 22, 2022. More than 300 people have been evacuated from their homes as a result of renewed heavy rains, flooding and mudslides in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province, weeks after severe flooding killed more than 400 people and displaced more than 40,000 others. (AP Photo)

A rescuer makes his way through muddy waters on a beach near Durban, South Africa, Sunday, May 22, 2022. More than 300 people have been evacuated from their homes as a result of renewed heavy rains, flooding and mudslides in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province, weeks after severe flooding killed more than 400 people and displaced more than 40,000 others. Provincial authorities and emergency personnel say the new rains have damaged roads, homes and electricity infrastructure largely in the northern parts of the province since Friday. (AP Photo)

A person is hoisted along in a dingy in muddy waters on a beach near Durban, South Africa, Sunday, May 22, 2022. More than 300 people have been evacuated from their homes as a result of renewed heavy rains, flooding and mudslides in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province, weeks after severe flooding killed more than 400 people and displaced more than 40,000 others. Provincial authorities and emergency personnel say the new rains have damaged roads, homes and electricity infrastructure largely in the northern parts of the province since Friday. (AP Photo)

A couple, centre, attempt to make their way through muddy waters on a beach near Durban, South Africa, Sunday, May 22, 2022. More than 300 people have been evacuated from their homes as a result of renewed heavy rains, flooding and mudslides in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province, weeks after severe flooding killed more than 400 people and displaced more than 40,000 others. Provincial authorities and emergency personnel say the new rains have damaged roads, homes and electricity infrastructure largely in the northern parts of the province since Friday. (AP Photo)

New floods in eastern South Africa displace more than 300