News / Worst floods in half a century claim 60 lives and close Durban port

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Maersk has advised that there is still no vehicular access to the South African port of Durban’s container terminals, two days after major floods tragically claimed the lives of at least 60 people, with many more reported missing.

“There is evidence of significant damage to Bayhead Road – no trucks can enter or exit the terminal,” the carrier told customers, adding that depot operations “remain suspended”.

Parts of KwaZulu-Natal province, including the port city of Durban, received over 300mm of rain on ...