Angolan President expresses solidarity with South Africa flood victims

 Luanda - The President of the Republic of Angola, João Lourenço, on Sunday expressed solidarity with his South African counterpart, Cyril Ramaphosa, for the human and material losses caused by the floods in South Africa, particularly in the province of KwaZulu-Natal.

In a message sent to President Cyril Ramaphosa, the Angolan Head of State said it was with "deep regret and consternation" that he was following the "dramatic situation" in the province of KwaZulu-Natal.

The Angolan leader noted in his message that the "intense rains and resulting floods" had already caused "around four hundred deaths, with dozens of people still missing, under the rubble.

In the message, the Angolan Head of State said that this situation, together with the extent of the destruction of public and private property, was a painful loss for all the people of South Africa and for the country's authorities.

President João Lourenço also expressed the solidarity of the people and the Angolan government and sent his "heartfelt condolences" to the bereaved families.

Heavy rains and floods hit the east coast of South Africa on Wednesday (13), claiming so far, the lives of more than 400 people, besides damaging roads and destroying houses, particularly in the province of KwaZulu-Natal.