Mud blocked Stapleton Road in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) on 12 April 2022. Picture: Gallo Images / Darren Stewart Severe weather conditions, including heavy thunderstorms, damaging winds and hail, have battered parts of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), forcing hundreds of residents from their homes. According to the KZN Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta), more than 100 households have been impacted, with approximately 50 homes completely destroyed.
Public infrastructure, including clinics and a driving licence testing centre, was also damaged. The worst-affected municipalities are eMadlangeni, Dannhauser and Newcastle. KZN Cogta MEC Thulasizwe Buthelezi has since dispatched disaster management teams to the Amajuba and Umzinyathi districts.
He further instructed the Provincial Disaster Management Centre (PDMC) to coordinate with social partners and local municipalities to provide immediate relief, including food parcels, blankets and temporary shelter. Speaking toSABC Newson Saturday, KZN Cogta spokesperson Senzelwe Mzila confirmed that three people were injured during the storms on Friday. “They were taken to hospital and are receiving treatment.
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In terms of the preliminary assessments, we have over 100 households that have been affected. “We do expect this number to increase once our teams give us their final report,” Mzila said on Saturday.
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