At least 17 other people were also taken to various medical centers for treatment after being injured by the wave, Nlungele said.
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More than 35 rescuers participated in the rescue efforts, concerned about more than a hundred people affected by the big wave, according to the municipality. An investigation into the incident has been opened, the municipality said.
Durban is a hive of activity during the Christmas season, attracting local and foreign tourists to its beaches.
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This year’s festive season is expected to attract many travellers eager to return to the beaches after years in which COVID-19 lockdowns and precautions have reduced tourism in Durban.
The port city on South Africa’s eastern Indian Ocean coast has reopened its beaches after some were closed due to high E levels. coli. coli following devastating flooding in parts of KwaZulu-Natal province earlier this year.