Durban

2022 - 4 - 12

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Heavy mudslide kills one in Durban (News24)

One person was killed in a heavy mudslide at an informal settlement in Umlazi, Durban.

“It was established that a landslide had occurred, engulfing an informal dwelling. The single occupant of the dwelling was unfortunately killed during the landslide,” said Medi Response in a statement. One person was killed in a heavy mudslide at an informal settlement in Umlazi, Durban.

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Durban floods: Shipping containers float down N2 in 'near ... (The South African)

Roads collapsing, homes ruined, shipping containers floating on the N2: This is no disaster film. It's the grim reality of the Durban floods.

Even worse, more rain is still falling in Durban and along the East Coast, and it’ll continue into the afternoon. Many routes in and around Durban are closed to traffic, with the N2 and M4 harshly affected. Roads collapsing, homes ruined, shipping containers floating on the N2: This is no disaster film. The creepy, near-apocalyptic scene played out overnight. Well, this is entirely unsettling. More rain is set to lash Durban on 12/4/2022 – Photo: Twitter

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Umlazi mudslide: Body of 36-year-old man recovered (The South African)

A 36-year-old man died in Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal on Sunday, 10 April, after a mudslide engulfed his dwelling.

The body of a 36-year-old man was recovered by the police after a mudslide in Umlazi, KZN on Sunday, 10 April. Photo: SAPS. A 36-year-old man died in a mudslide in Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal on Sunday, 10 April. There are reports of flooding across the province and the weather service expects the heavy rain to continue for the rest of Monday. The body of a 36-year-old man was recovered by the police after a mudslide in Umlazi, KZN on Sunday, 10 April. Photo: SAPS.

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WATCH | Paramedics at collapsed house in Durban in which mom ... (TimesLIVE)

Paramedics are at the scene where a house collapsed in Bonela in Cato Manor in Durban and in which a mother and her two daughters are reported to be trapped ...

- The flooded R102 is closed at Umhlali River. The team is waiting for search and rescue to assist.” The extreme left lanes are flooded. Three lanes are open to traffic. - The flooded N2 is closed at Umhlali River. - Mondi Road in the south is closed as the canal is overflowing.

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WATCH: Hindu temple in Durban washes away after heavy rains (Independent Online)

A 70-year-old Hindu temple in Umhlatuzana, Chatsworth, has been destroyed by the storm ravaging the KwaZulu-Natal province.

The water came in through doors and windows, but this time the temple yard is non-existent,” she added. “It is the only temple in the area and I think our devotees have been coming here for over 60 to 70 years. After the 2017 damage, the temple was rebuilt with donations and sponsors from community members.

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KZN Floods: Woman killed in landslide, Durban (News24)

A woman was killed in a landslide after her house collapsed on her in Westville, KwaZulu-Natal.

Teams continue to respond to emergencies throughout the province and residents have been urged to remain home, if possible, until such time flood waters have dispersed. A woman was killed in a landslide after her house collapsed on her in Westville, KwaZulu-Natal. He also added that a woman was unable to evade the landslide and was killed.

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WATCH: Three missing after car washes away in Durban, one ... (Independent Online)

According to Paul Herbst, Medi Response Search and Rescue crews and various other services are searching the area where the car was located.

“The vehicle was washed away last night and its four occupants were taken with it, including two children. Unfortunately, the person did not survive.” “People were actually sitting in the vehicle when the bank collapsed.”

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WATCH | Shipping containers float on flooded Durban highway (TimesLIVE)

Shipping containers were floating on the flooded N2 highway near Durban's old airport on Tuesday morning.

We are trying to gain access to these premises from different angles,” he said. Shipping containers have been floating on the flooded N2 freeway near Durban's old airport on Tuesday.— Nivashni Nair (@NivashniNair) Shipping containers have been floating on the flooded N2 freeway near Durban's old airport on Tuesday.— Nivashni Nair (@NivashniNair)

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WATCH: Mom and daughters trapped under building rubble, seven ... (Independent Online)

Two people have died, and several rescues have taken place across the province as heavy rainfall and flooding wreak havoc.

“Teams spotted the two in a tree and launched a jet-ski to affect a rescue.” In another incident, two people were rescued from a tree with the help of a jet-ski in Shakaskraal. “Seven people and two dogs were rescued, treated for hypothermia and taken to a local facility to be checked out.

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