Umdloti

The 'iconic' traffic circle in the seaside town Umdloti, north of Durban, was washed away by heavy rain on Monday night.

The rains have caused havoc in the province. Several people have been reported missing and others dead. Most parts of KwaZulu-Natal have been hit by heavy rain which has led to widespread flooding.

People across the province are contending with heavy downpours, flooded streets, mudslides, and structural collapses.

Rivers in Amawoti and Quarry Heights are also overflowing, and residents are advised to move to alternative accommodation,” it said. Down the coast, in Amanzimtoti, the roads and stormwater teams are doing their utmost to unblock the drains to try and abate the flooding. — Nivashni Nair (@NivashniNair)April 11, 2022 “The water level in the river between Mega City in Umlazi and Lamontville is rising and communities along this river are cautioned to relocate to a safer place. — Nivashni Nair (@NivashniNair)April 11, 2022 In the north of Durban, residents living in a luxury apartment building on North Beach Road in Umdloti were forced out of their homes by heavy flooding and mudslides:

Heavy rainfall has resulted in flooding of certain roads and rising water levels in some parts of KwaZulu-Natal. Image: Sandile Ndlovu ...

Kaunda is expected to visit areas affected by flooding and heavy rains in the KwaZulu-Natal municipality. April 12 2022 - 12:12 April 12 2022 - 12:25 Images show large parts of the refinery plant submerged. April 12 2022 - 13:17 April 12 2022 - 13:29 April 12 2022 - 14:16 April 12 2022 - 14:31 The city calls on the public to be patient and understanding as there will be delays in restoring services," said municipal spokesperson Msawakhe Mayisela. April 12 2022 - 14:46 April 12 2022 - 16:20 April 12 2022 - 16:22

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. Rivers in Amawoti and Quarry Heights are also overflowing, and residents are advised to move to alternative accommodation,” it said. - Floods, metro police, disaster and emergency can be contacted on 031-361-0000. The weather has also affected infrastructure with several areas experiencing power outages. The Amanzimtoti area has also been affected. Meanwhile, the city issued a “high flood alert” warning.

Persistent rainfall has caused flooding in parts of KwaZulu-Natal. · The South African Weather Service has issued a weather warning for Tuesday in parts of the ...

"Due to saturation of the ground, the run-off into the dam remains strong as heavy rains continue. When completed, the raised wall will more than double the storage capacity of the dam, reducing the risk of water shortages occurring again. On Monday, the weather service said that heavy rain had fallen during the previous 24 hours. "We received multiple calls from residents indicating that several women and children were trapped in homes. Some communities could be temporarily inaccessible, and major disruption of traffic flow is expected due to flooded roads, according to the SAWS. Another two people are still missing.

The severe weather conditions have resulted in the Umdloti community coming together amidst a crisis.

This paired with years of neglect from the municipality caused the water to move the embankment. The soil is just too saturated to drain the water by now after a weekend of rain. The plan is to secure Bellamont Road and make their way to Isikulu.

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. Rivers in Amawoti and Quarry Heights are also overflowing, and residents are advised to move to alternative accommodation,” it said. - Floods, metro police, disaster and emergency can be contacted on 031-361-0000. The weather has also affected infrastructure with several areas experiencing power outages. The Amanzimtoti area has also been affected. Meanwhile, the city issued a “high flood alert” warning.