The army has been called in to provide support to disaster management teams in KwaZulu-Natal who have been working since Monday to help residents affected by torrential rains.
On Tuesday MEC for co-operative governance and traditional affairs Sipho Hlomuka said inclement weather which has wreaked havoc in the province since Monday was expected to continue on Tuesday.
Durban Floods - 206mm of rain overnight: Highway closures, Landslides, Rivers bursting banks, roads under water, homes and businesses flooding, power outages - STAY HOME / STAY SAFEHlomuka said disaster management teams have been evacuating people in areas that have experienced mudslides, flooding and structural collapses of buildings and roads.
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