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School bus recovered in Dikolini River after Eastern Cape floods

# Search and rescue teams in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape have retrieved the school bus which was swept away by floodwaters in the Dikolini River. No bodies were found inside. Thirteen learners, two other passengers and the driver were on board, with three learners being rescued yesterday. Authorities say the search for the remaining passengers is ongoing, adding that teams will also be going through flooded homes to search for and recover any bodies trapped during the floods.