Residents of an apartment building on North Beach Road in Umdloti, north of Durban, were evacuating due to flooding on Monday afternoon.
“The downpour has resulted in two fatalities — one from KwaMashu’s ward 47 and the other in Umlazi’s ward 87. The disaster management and emergency services teams are on the ground conducting citywide assessments on the impact of the wet weather on vulnerable residents,” said municipal spokesperson Msawakhe Mayisela.
Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda urged Durban residents to drive carefully and be cautious when using fires to keep warm.Disconnect electrical appliances if your house has flooded.Do not drive across bridges that have flooded.Evacuate flooded areas immediately. Floods, metro police, disaster and emergency can be contacted on 031-361-0000. When reporting emergencies, the public is urged to provide precise location details to ensure they can be reached as soon as possible.