Four days of constant rainfall in most parts of the eThekwini Municipality led to road accidents, flooded roads and power outages.
Residents around the area said they discovered the big hole on the left-hand side of the road on their way to work on Friday morning.
“We are going to put red ribbons and warning signs around the affected part of the road. We will continue to observe it until the rain stops, after which we can commence with the repairs …” said Mkhize.Many residents around Edendale, who suffered parts of their homes collapsing or flooding inside, said they are now scared to sleep at night for fear of what the continuing rain may bring.
My brother and my family suffered a double blow. It all started last week when the first heavy rains came down, and then this week all hell broke loose when it rained for days and hours. During the joint operations meeting today, the general manager of infrastructure reported that manholes were blocked in that ward and that the roads were inaccessible. Teams from sanitation and roads are on site and an excavator is also on site to clear the roads.
Marshall Security’s Andreas Mathios advised motorists to be alert or stay away from the problematic Stapleton Road, which was on the verge of collapsing. The eThekwini Municipality also closed Roadhouse Crescent in Durban North due to the heavy rainfall. Residents in wards 1 and 2 in the Durban outer west area were also urged to stay away from the bridge that connected the two wards as it had flooded over due to the continuing rainfall.
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