The tragedy happened during a religious ceremony, thought to be a baptism or cleansing ritual, on the Jukskei River in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Saturday afternoon.
At least nine people have died and eight others are missing after a group of worshippers were swept away by a flash flood during a religious ritual in Johannesburg.
Two bodies were recovered on Saturday evening, and a further seven were found when the rescue mission resumed on Sunday morning.
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