# Eastern Cape premier Oscar Mabuyane has announced that the police have confirmed 49 people have died in the province’s recent floods, including four learners, their driver, and conductor. Mabuyane says hundreds of people have been displaced with the number of deceased set to increase. He confirmed that provincial government teams are deployed to assess damages, support affected families, and coordinate relief efforts across severely hit areas:
Eastern Cape SAPS confirm 49 deaths following floods [SOUND]
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