Heavy rainfall expected to continue around Durban
Affected residents can call the City’s Disaster and Emergency Services for assistance on 031 361 00 00.
PERSISTENT rainfall has been predicted for the next three days with thunderstorms anticipated in the evenings .
In response, the eThekwini Municipality has prepared itself to assist affected residents.
“Rainfall is expected in the central and northern regions of eThekwini this evening with localised flooding due to saturated ground conditions. Moderate to heavy thundershowers are expected on Tuesday and Wednesday evening potentially impacting river levels,” said eThekwini Municipality’s acting head of communications, Mandla Nsele.
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Affected residents can call the City’s Disaster and Emergency Services for assistance on 031 361 00 00.
“Residents are urged to not litter as the waste blocks the drains and water courses. This then leads to blockage of the culverts and water backup or lateral flowing,” said Nsele.
The public is also urged to report any potential stormwater blockages to the Roads and Stormwater Management Department via the call centre on 080 131 3013.
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“Rivers and streams will continue to rise with the predicted rainfall and therefore bathing in or crossing swollen rivers is not encouraged.
“Currently, there are no casualties reported. However, a number of roads have been affected. This includes Old Main Road west bound which has been closed off due to high levels of water as a result of stormwater drains being blocked. The closure is just before the intersection of Old Main Road and Anderson Road. Officials are working to unblock the drains,” he said.
The M4 between uMhlanga and Sibiya has also been affected as part of the ground has washed away. Motorists are urged to use alternate routes while an assessment is conducted.
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