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Stock image of a woman with an umbrella walking in the rain.
The KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Sipho Hlomuka has urged residents across the province to be vigilant as weather conditions continue to deteriorate.
Since New Year’s Eve, parts of the province have been experiencing heavy rains that in some areas have caused damage to public infrastructure (roads, electricity) in areas such as eThekwini and Msunduzi. This has left several communities without electricity with engineers working hard to restore power to the affected areas.
The department said it has received reports of damage to houses in Greater Kokstad Township and Okhahlamba Townships, where several houses were partially damaged by high winds and heavy rain on Friday.
Disaster management teams have been dispatched to the affected areas and are carrying out assessments of the extent of the damage. So far, the Department has received no reports of injuries or deaths.
MEC Hlomuka has asked residents to remain cautious as weather conditions are expected to persist through the weekend.
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