The heavy rains this week affected more than 40,000 people and resulted in the death of more than 340
KwaZulu-Natal has placed all disaster teams on high alert amid predictions of more torrential rainfall this weekend, says premier Sihle Zikalala.
“As warnings were received about the torrential rains, the government through the provincial disaster management centres heightened activation and placed all disaster teams on high alert,” he said. Given the death, devastation and loss of critical infrastructure, the provincial government requested national government to declare the province a disaster area.
However, Bayhead, which provides access for trucks to the terminals is completely closed and the movement of cargo coming in and out of the province is at a standstill. Its closure will have a severe effect on the economic activities of the province and the country. Trucks are unable to access container terminals and the M7, which is the route used by trucks from Bayhead, is also hampered by debris.
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