The search for schoolchildren swept away in floods in South Africa’s Eastern Cape has resumed after being halted overnight. A bus carrying students to school in Mthatha was carried away by floodwaters, with three children rescued clinging to trees, while the bus was later found empty on a riverbank. Reports indicate that the bodies of 10 children and the driver were discovered downstream, as heavy weather across South Africa has resulted in 14 fatalities and widespread power outages, prompting President Cyril Ramaphosa to urge caution during this crisis.
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