DURBAN – At least two people have died from hypothermia, after being trapped in the snow on the N3 in the KwaZulu-Natal midlands.KwaZulu-Natal Acting Premier, Thembeni Madlopha-Mthethwa made the announcement at a briefing on Sunday afternoon.Madlopha-Mthethwa, gave an update on interventions to deal with the current severe weather impacting the province.WATCH: Discussion | Weather Alert | Public urged to heed travel warningsShe also outlined emergency measures, coordination efforts with rescue teams and steps being taken to ensure the safety of residents and road users. Madllopha-Mthethwa says while many others remain trapped, many others have been rescued.It’s been an unprecedented weekend of bad weather in KwaZulu-Natal and the Free State.Heavy snowfall brought travel between the two provinces to a halt, with travellers unable to continue to their destinations.
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