The SA Weather Service said the impact of the heavy downpours may include flooding of roads,bridges and informal settlements KZNFloods SAWeather
Earlier this week, torrential rain in the province claimed the lives of six people including a three-month-old baby, left two missing and destroyed nearly 140 homes.
The co-operative governance and traditional affairs department in the province said the Umkhanyakude, King Cetshwayo, Umzinyathi and Amajuba districts suffered the most during heavy downpours over the past two daysMEC Bongi Sithole-Moloi said roads and bridges across the province have been affected alongside public infrastructure including both gravel and black-top roads
“Assessments indicate that 139 homes were destroyed and 158 were partially damaged by the storms. The disaster management teams are sull continuing with assessments as different areas continue to receive more rain, while the ground is already saturated with water.”Sithole-Moloi said the total cost of the damages is still being compiled working together with various organs of state.
“The President’s proclamation of a state of national disaster will allow affected institutions to reprioritize their finances in order to better respond to the immediate issues presented by the devastation caused by heavy rains.” “Unfortunately there does not seem to be an end in sight as the SA Weather Service has warned that the rains are to continue throughout summer,” said Sithole-Moloi.
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