KZN floods

The weather service has issued a level 10 warning for torrential rain, flooding and mudslides in some coastal areas of the KZN.

"Eskom will continue to closely monitor the system, adjust and communicate any changes as may be necessary. "80 and 60% chance of showers and thunder showers. The cut-off low system is still causing widespread rainfall in the east this afternoon and evening especially along the KZN coast where the Impact Based Warning was increased to a Level 10.

People in coastal areas of KwaZulu-Natal were warned on Saturday to exercise extreme caution as heavy downpours sweep in.

Those living in the south of Durban are thus prone to experience flooding and evacuate to a safe place or higher ground,” said Sewpersad. Those who do not have shelter may move to the nearest community halls so that they are safe from the rain,” said Hlomuka. This is in bluff durban 💔💔 sink hole— minister of durban (@niqita11) pic.twitter.com/Hx4kaNl0Ez May 21, 2022

Disaster management teams in KwaZulu-Natal says they are ready for this weekend following a warning about severe thunderstorms and disruptive rainfall.

KWAZULU-NATAL - Disaster management teams in KwaZulu-Natal say they are ready for this weekend following a warning about severe thunderstorms and disruptive rainfall. Disaster management teams in KwaZulu-Natal says they are ready for this weekend following a warning about severe thunderstorms and disruptive rainfall. KZN disaster teams ready for severe thunderstorms and rainfall

The Weather Service said that water levels on the roads and rivers is expected to increase due to the torrential downpours.

“We are also being warned about the snowfalls and that this inclement weather will from tomorrow move towards the north coast affecting areas such as Richards Bay, Empangeni and others. We urge anyone in risk zones at the moment to evacuate,” Zikalala said. In a statement, Zikalala said the province is currently experiencing torrential rains and some areas are already in danger and flooding.

There have been numerous places in KwaZulu-Natal that are already flooding. Earlier this week, there was a warning that heavy rain was going to hit KZN this ...

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Initially, there was a yellow level 4 rain warning which was also increased to an orange level 5. Are you in KZN? Stuck in the floods? The heavy rain has caused roads and several houses to collapse as it wreaks havoc in KwaZulu-Natal on Saturday evening.

Durban - The KwaZulu-Natal government has urged communities in low-lying areas to relocate and seek safer shelter amid persistent heavy rains that have ...

Regarding the danger spots, Hlomuka said about 16 areas, especially those on the coast, were likely to be affected. “We appeal to our communities in the areas that will be affected to remain calm and to follow all necessary precautions. Durban - The KwaZulu-Natal government has urged communities in low-lying areas to relocate and seek safer shelter amid persistent heavy rains that have caused road closures in some parts of the province.

KZN has yet again been struck with overwhelming weather conditions and severe downpour. As reported by ECR News, the weather warning for parts of KwaZulu-Natal ...

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Initially, there was a yellow level 4 rain warning which was also increased to an orange level 5. Are you in KZN? Stuck in the floods? The heavy rain has caused roads and several houses to collapse as it wreaks havoc in KwaZulu-Natal on Saturday evening.

The South African Weather Service issued a flood warning for KZN on Friday. Late on Saturday this was upgraded from an Orange Level 5 Warning to Red Level 10.

Another cold and showery day in the east on Sunday (22 May 2022).pic.twitter.com/muEOPZCJgD Road closures have been effected and we are urging citizens to take heed and make sure you are safe. “We are also being warned about the snowfalls and that this inclement weather will from tomorrow move towards the north coast affecting areas such as Richards Bay, Empangeni and others. We urge anyone in risk zones at the moment to evacuate. “We urge communities living near river banks to monitor the rivers and evacuate immediately if they notice the river rising. If you reside in a flood prone area and you are asked by Authorities to evacuate, please obey.

The service has increased its warning to a red level 10 - the highest adverse weather warning - and it comes after rains caused destruction in the province ...

The cut-off low system is still causing widespread rainfall in the east this afternoon and evening especially along the KZN coast where the Impact Based Warning was increased to a Level 10. I don’t think this road is going to hold out for long. The service has increased its warning to a red level 10 - the highest adverse weather warning - and it comes after rains caused destruction in the province last month.

Authorities, together with the Defence Force and police in KwaZulu-Natal, have evacuated people in flooded areas in Umlazi south of Durban, ...

So we are working with the SANDF, the SAPS and our disaster teams so that we evacuate people in those areas.” And some of those people are trapped inside. Zikakalala elaborates on the rescue efforts, “We’ve been in touch with the local people there, and we are trying to evacuate all of those people.

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.

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. “We are evacuating people from Othongathi Waterways with the help of SANDF,” he said in an update on the floods.

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Heavy rains have pushed up the level of Hazelmere Dam, in the north of Durban, to approximately 70%, which poses a risk to the wall extension that is ...

About 10% of the work remains unfinished and completion is scheduled for end of 2022. If the level of the dam is kept at 70%, water will go over the wall that is under construction and it could topple,” Harichunder said. This could pose a risk to the safety of any person who tries to cross the river.

KwaZulu-Natal is still reeling from floods last month when over 450 people died.

The province is still reeling from floods last month where over 450 people died. The province has evacuated 190 people from Tehuis to the SJ Smith Hall. KwaZulu-Natal is still reeling from floods last month when over 450 people died.

Members of the SANDF were roped in to help the emergency response teams as heavy rains wreaked havoc across KwaZulu-Natal.

He said even though a number of roads have been closed, they are still able to access all the areas through alternative routes. He said they also still have access to all the health facilities. It is reported that a bridge on Stockville Road, in Pinetown, was washed away on Saturday night, while parts of Isipingo remained inaccessible due to flooding.

The communities of Umlazi, Wentworth, Isipingo, Amanzimtoti, Umdloti and Tongaat have been some of the hardest hit.

We are alerting our people to ensure that they are in the safer zones," says Hlomuka. "The lives that we lost in the previous disaster, is not something that we are proud of. Search and rescue operations are underway in uMldoti, north of Durban, the area was affected by yesterdays heavy rains. The communities of Umlazi, Wentworth, Isipingo, Amanzimtoti, Umdloti and Tongaat have been some of the hardest hit. The communities of Umlazi, Wentworth, Isipingo, Amanzimtoti, Umdloti and Tongaat have been some of the hardest hit. CAPE TOWN - The KwaZulu-Natal government says its resources have been stretched thin as it tries to limit the impact of the floods on residents and infrastructure.

The small KwaZulu-Natal north coast resort town of Umdloti has been ravaged by floods which damaged multimillion-rand properties after rain lasting more ...

The SA Weather Service warned of torrential rain from 3pm on Saturday until 11pm on Sunday which could lead to widespread flooding of roads and settlements that would endanger lives and displace communities in KwaZulu-Natal. “Some people can't now get in or out of their apartments in the north side of uMdloti,” Tulleken said. A section of this community has now been cut off with people trapped on the other side,” Tulleken said. He said roads have been damaged cutting parts of suburbs off and leaving some residents trapped on what now resemble islands. KwaZulu-Natal emergency medical services spokesperson Robert Mckenzie said uMdloti was one of “the most severely affected” by the floods. Telecommunications and electricity infrastructure have also reportedly been severely damaged by the floods and heavy mudslides.

According to the weather service, the rains have affected mostly the coastal areas with those around eThekwini mostly impacted.

“Water levels are being closely monitored in various areas that are prone to flooding so that appropriate measures will be effected. A total of 190 people have been evacuated and the fire brigade unit has assisted with pumping the water the hall. “We are yet to receive a full comprehensive report on the impact of these latest heavy rains, but as reports come in a worrying picture is however emerging.

The small KwaZulu-Natal north coast resort town of Umdloti has been ravaged by floods which damaged multimillion-rand properties after rain lasting more ...

“Some people can't now get in or out of their apartments in the north side of uMdloti,” Tulleken said. The SA Weather Service warned of torrential rain from 3pm on Saturday until 11pm on Sunday which could lead to widespread flooding of roads and settlements that would endanger lives and displace communities in KwaZulu-Natal. A section of this community has now been cut off with people trapped on the other side,” Tulleken said. He said roads have been damaged cutting parts of suburbs off and leaving some residents trapped on what now resemble islands. KwaZulu-Natal emergency medical services spokesperson Robert Mckenzie said uMdloti was one of “the most severely affected” by the floods. The small KwaZulu-Natal north coast resort town of uMdloti has been ravaged by floods which damaged multimillion-rand properties after rain lasting more than 30 hours.

DURBAN - KwaZulu-Natal experienced more rains on Saturday. The torrential rainstorm lashed the province and resulted in widespread damage and destruction.

KwaZulu-Natal experienced yet more rains on Saturday. KZN COGTA MEC Sipho Hlomuka says the province is prepared to deal with the storms.— eNCA (@eNCA) #DStv403 #eNCA pic.twitter.com/LpL4VvqSIf May 22, 2022 KZN COGTA MEC Sipho Hlomuka says the province is prepared to deal with the storms. "We can assure the people of KwaZulu-Natal of the preparedness of our disaster management team in all districts including all areas that are prone to flooding," he said.

The rain is KZN is now going to let up! The SA Weather Service has now issued ANOTHER Level 10 warning. The KZN floods continue.

Some stations recorded significant rainfall amounts in the past 24-hours and models indicate that rainfall will continue today.”SA Weather Service The weather service warns that due to the vulnerability of some of the areas, severe impacts may occur. Craters in the ground and buildings almost completely washed away as a result of mudslides.

IFP President Velenkosini Hlabisa expressed the party's concern about the plight of communities that had been affected by the rains, noting that the ...

As ever, we recognise and thank them for their lifesaving service and dedication to the people of KZN, the IFP president continued. We would further like to encourage all first responders to be readily available to assist. DURBAN - The IFP has called on communities across the province to remain vigilant as the heavy rains continued to batter parts of the province yesterday afternoon.

The province experienced more rains on Saturday following last month's devastating floods, which claimed over 440 lives. Parts of the KwaZulu-Natal coast ...

Search and rescue operations are underway in uMldoti, north of Durban, the area was affected by yesterdays heavy rains. The province experienced more rains on Saturday following last month's devastating floods, which claimed over 440 lives. The province experienced more rains on Saturday following last month's devastating floods, which claimed over 440 lives.

KZN disaster management teams are on high alert as the situation remains volatile in several parts of the province.

The driver of a Ford Ranger, whose vehicle was found submerged in water, detailed how he managed to escape and find safety.

After a weekend of downpours and storms, video footage has emerged showing a building in Umdloti being washed away as a result of the weather. I managed to keep the vehicle on the bridge I wedged it between the tree so we didn’t get washed away we exited through the window and went clinging to the tree lucky for us there was the sea rescue on the scene at that time so we are fine. Halfway through crossing the bridge, the walls collapsed but he managed to keep the vehicle on the bridge. RUSA officers investigated and established that Essop attempted to cross the flooded road. Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) shared images and a video of Essop’s vehicle submerged in water. Naieem Essop took to Facebook to comment about the harrowing situation he faced in Umdloti Beach.

eThekwini municipality head of disaster management Vincent Ngubane said the three bodies were found next to a river in the KwaSeme area and admitted to the ...

We are still waiting [for the] SA Police Service to confirm that," Ngubane said. Ngubane said 190 people were moved from Tehuis to Wema Hall, and the municipality were providing them with relief including mattresses and blankets. He said the parks, recreation and culture unit were also attending to fallen trees. "In the event flood-prone areas need to evacuate people due to rising water levels, the open halls will be able to accommodate them," he said. Three bodies have been recovered and hundreds of people have been evacuated following heavy downpours and flooding in KwaZulu-Natal. - Hundreds of people have been evacuated and relocated to care centres across the province.

A man crosses a flooded bridge, caused by heavy rains, in kwaNdengezi near Durban, South Africa, May 22, 2022.

“This heavy rainfall has resulted in the flooding of roads, human settlements and damage to properties. They expect the trend to worsen dramatically in coming decades. The province is still restoring damaged infrastructure and making plans to re-home people displaced after flooding last month, which was among the worst to have affected KwaZulu-Natal province in its recorded history.

Several residents had to be evacuated from an Umdloti complex on Saturday night as heavy rains ravaged parts of the KZN north coast.

All emergency systems are in place and ready to assist you once the need arises,” he said. If you reside in a flood-prone area, and you are asked by authorities to evacuate, please obey. Officers stopped to investigate, and it was established that the driver attempted to cross the flooded road when his vehicle stalled.

In some parts of KwaZulu-Natal, water levels on the roads and rivers have reached 'dangerously high levels', with the SA Weather Service issuing yet another ...

The Intergovernmental Committee on Disaster Management met on Saturday, 21 May, to receive updates on the rain and severe weather in parts of the province. Cabinet declared a State of Disaster in the province on 18 April, with President Cyril Ramaphosa saying that the national government would coordinate a “massive and urgent relief effort” — a three-phased response that he outlined as immediate humanitarian relief, stabilisation and recovery, as well as reconstruction and rebuilding. The humanitarian organisation is one of several groups assisting affected communities in KwaZulu-Natal. DM It could also lead to major disruptions to traffic flow because of flooded roads as well as possibly further damaging roads and bridges. Saws sent out a Tweet on Sunday afternoon that a cut-off system (a type of air trough), moving eastwards, would result in scattered to widespread showers and thunderstorms. A flood warning has been issued by the South African Weather Service (Saws) for Monday, 23 May, in KwaZulu-Natal as the province experiences widespread rain.

The eThekwini municipality has opened community halls to residents in high risk and flooded areas amid heavy downpours in parts of KwaZulu-Natal over the ...

“Relief interventions are ongoing to ensure all community halls with displaced people are receiving adequate relief assistance, social support services and medical assistance. ETHEKWINI HEAVY RAINS UPDATE 22.05 2022 12H30 Community Halls remain open to receive residents displaced by heavy rains. #EThekwiniMunicipalityPosted by EThekwini Municipalityon Sunday, May 22, 2022

KZN Co-operative Governance MEC Sipho Hlomuka gave an update on rescue efforts on Sunday after a weekend of heavy rains that have damaged several roads, ...

"We have instructed every municipality to identify and allocate community halls or public facilities to be used as homeless shelters. KZN Cooperative Governance MEC Sipho Hlomuka gave an update on rescue efforts on Sunday after a weekend of heavy rains that have damaged several roads, buildings, and bridges over the coastline. KZN Co-operative Governance MEC Sipho Hlomuka gave an update on rescue efforts on Sunday after a weekend of heavy rains that have damaged several roads, buildings, and bridges over the coastline.

The SA Weather Service issued its highest flood alert warning at the weekend as torrential rains pounded parts of KwaZulu-Natal and threatened to worsen ...

A subscription helps you enjoy the best of our business content every day along with benefits such as articles from our international business news partners; ProfileData financial data; and digital access to the Sunday Times and Sunday Times Daily. A red level 10 warning put the country’s disaster management rescue teams on stand-by in the province, parts of which are prone to snowfalls... The SA Weather Service issued its highest flood alert warning at the weekend as torrential rains pounded parts of KwaZulu-Natal and threatened to worsen extensive infrastructure damage in the province, which in April suffered the worst flooding in a generation.

Early Breakfast host Africa Melane chats to KwaZulu-Natal Cooperative Governance spokesperson Senzelwe Mzila.

South Africa's middle class is having to make major adjustments as the rising costs of fuel, food prices and interest rates impact their way of life. Read More Read More Read More Read More This number keeps changing as the situation is unfolding.Senzelwe Mzila, Spokesperson - KwaZulu-Natal Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Department

The KZN Education Department has urged parents to use their own discretion on sending learners to school following heavy rainfall.

A general view of a severely damaged home and of the road infrastructure following heavy rains and winds in Umdloti north of Durban, on 22 May, 2022. A general view of a severely damaged home and of the road infrastructure following heavy rains and winds in Umdloti north of Durban, on 22 May, 2022. – Floods, mudslides and rainstorms struck the South African port city of Durban and surrounding KwaZulu-Natal province.

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala says the weekend rains were a setback to the government's efforts to rebuild and repair the damage caused by last ...

The soil is easily eroded because there is no foliage to protect it. “The soil is easily eroded because developers and individuals do not rehabilitate the environment once they were done with any development they were engaged in. Downes blamed the damage to the drive-in into his business on people who did not protect the environment.

The floods come only a month after torrential rains killed 435 people in KwaZulu-Natal.

Authorities in KwaZulu-Natal opened 82 reception centres while police, firefighters and rescue workers were ready to respond rapidly to emergencies. Repairs are still ongoing after the floods caused damage worth hundreds of millions of dollars. On Monday, the weather service said conditions had improved significantly but still they expect the rains to continue in parts of the province.

The damage just keeps on mounting in KwaZulu-Natal!

Before this weekend's downpours, the province was already facing R25 billion worth of damages caused by last month's devastating floods.

Premier Zikala: "This is going to delay the rebuilding process. Before this weekend's downpours, the province was already facing R25 billion worth of damages caused by last month's devastating floods. Before this weekend's downpours, the province was already facing R25 billion worth of damages caused by last month's devastating floods.