KZN roads, bridges take a pounding amid heavy rains, floods
Updated | By NewsWatch
The Department of Cooperative Governance in KZN has urged residents in flood-hit areas not to wait until the last possible moment before moving to safety.
A Red Level 10 warning has been issued for parts of KZN by the South African Weather Service.
It’s the highest possible warning issued by the weather bureau.
Several roads, including key entrance routes, have been flooded, while some bridges and other infrastructure have been damaged.
ETHEKWINI HEAVY RAINS UPDATE
— eThekwini Municipality (@eThekwiniM) May 22, 2022
22.05.2022
10H38
Residents are advised to avoid the Riverside Road on ramp to M4 North bound. The road is closed due to floods. #EThekwiniMunicipality pic.twitter.com/cHEa92S3PT
“We are evacuating people from Othongathi Waterways with the help of SANDF,” he said in an update on the floods.
“We urge communities living near river banks to monitor the rivers and evacuate immediately if they notice the river rising. We urge anyone in risk zones at the moment to evacuate.”
Zikalala said the inclement weather is expected to move to the northern parts of the province on Sunday.
Durban Rain pic.twitter.com/OX3f8bWrDr
— TrafficSA (@TrafficSA) May 21, 2022
“We are also being warned about snowfall and that this inclement weather will from tomorrow move towards the north coast affecting areas such as Richards Bay, Empangeni and others.
“We are monitoring the situation on the M7 and advise everyone to delay travelling on the roads at the moment.”
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