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South Africa: Army deploys 10,000 soldiers in flood relief effort

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A week after deadly storms started lashing South Africa's east coast, the army said Monday (April 18) 10,000 troops were on the ground to help restore key services and aid the search for 63 people who remain missing. The death toll stands at 443, but with each passing day, hopes diminish of finding more survivors. FRANCE 24's Nadine Theron tells us more.

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