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On Monday afternoon, destructive rains and powerful winds wreaked havoc in Empangeni and the surrounding regions. People living in the area, ...

The severe storm highlights the importance of being prepared for natural disasters, as they can strike unexpectedly and cause extensive damage to infrastructure, homes, and businesses. It is crucial to remember that storms can strike at any time, so being prepared and ready to react quickly can make all the difference. Even though the thunderstorm has eased in some parts of the region, such as Richards Bay, residents are still urged to exercise extreme caution. On Monday afternoon, destructive rains and powerful winds wreaked havoc in Empangeni and the surrounding regions. Creating a plan for your family and pets in the event of an evacuation, and ensuring that everyone is aware of this plan. With the continuation of the storm in other areas, people are encouraged to stay updated on weather information and to share news and updates by liking and following relevant pages on

Thunderstorms, heavy rains and winds hit a number of areas, including eNseleni and eMhlanga on Monday. uMhlathuze Municipality's mayor Xolani Ngwezi says ...

"Electrical infrastructure for instance in ward 4 in Mandlazini next to Richards Bay, was also severely damaged and people have had no electricity from yesterday. Ngwezi says they plan to assess the damage on Tuesday. Ngwezi says there was also damage to property and 20 families had to find shelter elsewhere.

A severe thunderstorm accompanied by strong wind and hail ripped through Empangeni and other areas in northern KwaZulu-Natal on Monday, leaving one person ...

We have no-one in our halls — those whose houses were affected opted seeking shelter from their neighbours.” Residents described the storm on social media platforms as “tornado-like”. However, also in eMhlanga, two injuries were reported.

Thunderstorms, heavy rains and winds hit a number of areas, including eNseleni and eMhlanga on Monday. uMhlathuze Municipality's mayor Xolani Ngwezi says the man was killed while at work at the Five Ways Mall in Empangeni. Two others were also injured.

"Electrical infrastructure for instance in ward 4 in Mandlazini next to Richards Bay, was also severely damaged and people have had no electricity from yesterday. Ngwezi says they plan to assess the damage on Tuesday. Ngwezi says there was also damage to property and 20 families had to find shelter elsewhere.

Severe thunderstorms accompanied by heavy rainfall and wind left one person dead and two injured in northern KwaZulu-Natal on Monday afternoon.

Many roads are currently closed or rather affected in Empangeni and Ngwelezane as a result of trees that fell on the road. Disaster response teams are on the ground cutting and removing trees. The storm caused structural damage, trees fell down resulting in road closures and families were displaced as a result of their houses being damaged.

A severe thunderstorm accompanied by strong wind and hail ripped through Empangeni and other areas in northern KwaZulu-Natal on Monday, leaving one person ...

We have no-one in our halls — those whose houses were affected opted seeking shelter from their neighbours.” Residents described the storm on social media platforms as “tornado-like”. However, also in eMhlanga, two injuries were reported.

A severe thunderstorm accompanied by strong wind and hail ripped through Empangeni and other areas in northern KwaZulu-Natal on Monday, leaving one person ...

We have no-one in our halls — those whose houses were affected opted seeking shelter from their neighbours.” Residents described the storm on social media platforms as “tornado-like”. However, also in eMhlanga, two injuries were reported.

A sudden storm came “out of nowhere” around 4 pm, striking Empangeni and damaging local businesses and causing chaos on the roads.

The City of Umhlathuze (Richards Bay-eMpangeni) in northern KZN says the heavy rains and winds that struck the area on Monday left a trail of destruction.

These weather systems are responsible for heavy downpours; large hail or large amounts of small hail; excessive lightning, and damaging winds.

When an overshooting top is present for 10 minutes or longer, it is a strong indication that the storm is severe. “At one stage, it grew two overshooting tops. [Local news](https://zululandobserver.co.za/category/news-headlines/local-news/)

Around 20 houses were destroyed by flooding. Some have been sleeping in their cars after watching their homes being flooded. They have lost most of their ...

Mop-up operations are continued in Empangeni in northern KZN on Wednesday after a destructive storm battered the city.