No injuries have been reported as yet but several trees in the area have collapsed.
The driver and occupants of this vehicle were lucky to escape unharmed. Picture: Crisis Medical
Gale force winds have wrought havoc in and around Durban with several collapsed trees being reported. Photos of the destruction have surfaced on social media. Kyle van Reenen of Marshall Security urged motorists and residents to be vigilant, Northglen News reports.
In one of the worst incidents, a tree came crashing down on a Mercedes-Benz at the Mount Edgecombe Plaza. The driver and occupants of the vehicle were lucky to escape uninjured.
Several trees, including Beachway, Paruks Drive and on Stirling Crescent have collapsed. No injuries have been reported thus far.
Main Road Pinetown. Roof blown off building into road. No injuries. Pictures: Marshall Security
This tree collapsed on Brickfield Road in Overport.
West street durban CBD. No injuries reported.
nanda and Briardale Drive Newlands.
This security hut was blown over in Effingham.
Paruks Drive in Avoca.
The Emergency Control and Disaster Management Unit for the City is monitoring the situation. All emergency calls should be logged to 031 361 0000.
A strong #wind just landed in #Durban pic.twitter.com/WnpSSNt9Be
— Nick Galotangani 🆖 (@Galotangani) September 16, 2017
– Caxton News Service
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