WATCH: Floods ravage Umdloti, Westbrook, Seatides and the M4 [Road Update]

The NSRI, emergency rescue personnel and local community response groups have been instrumental in evacuations across the province, including at Umdloti where buildings are presently still being evacuated.

Juan Venter
The water works at Umdloti was practically washed away, with water supply to the area now severely affected.

Floods triggered by heavy rain since yesterday have again caused massive destruction in large parts of the North Coast.

According to KZN EMS spokesperson Robert McKenzie, residents at the oThongathi Retirement Village had to be evacuated last night when the home started flooding. Westbrook Retirement Village had also been evacuated.

Genazzano Road at Seatides has collapsed.

The SANDF has been deployed to help in flood-affected areas.

Umdloti residents report they are without water and electricity.

Ballito NSRI spokesperson, Quentin Power, said they were still in the process of evacuating residents from some buildings in Umdloti this morning.

Evacuations began last night at around 9pm when Medi Response KZN spokesperson Paul Herbst said a building’s structural integrity had been compromised.

At Seatides, Genazzano Road has been covered in mud with partial collapses evident. At the corner of Genazzano and Tunny Road it has collapsed completely.

The road leading into Seatides is covered in mud and has partial collapses along the sides.

Nazir Sadack of the local Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) reports that further collapse of the road is possible.

Mountains of mud cover the road leading into Seatides.

Parts of Tongaat are still flooded and motorists are advised to exercise extreme caution.

The M4 is now cut off at three sections, with the latest collapse between the Casuarina Beach circle and Desainagar.

The M4 road has collapsed between Casuarina Beach circle and Desainagar.

Further north, from Zimbali to Tinley Manor, it is reported that the Umgeni Water pump station has been flooded, affecting water supply to the areas. Updates from Siza Water are awaited.

A construction truck has reportedly broken down on the N2 southbound lane near Tinley Manor, with traffic currently flowing contraflow. No trucks are able to pass.

Traffic has come to a near standstill on the N2 between Tinley Manor and Umhlali.

The Flag Farm link road at Sheffield is also flooded and should be avoided.

The link road at Flag Animal Farm remains flooded.

While residents at the Westbrook Retirement Village were safely evacuated, assistance is now needed to clean up the home.

The flood has left a mud deposit as high as window sills.

Those who are able to assist can contact Krish Govender at 083 542 3553, or Anne Watson at 083 542 3553.

eThekwini municipality said community halls remain open to receive residents displaced by heavy rains.

List of community halls:

KwaDukuza disaster teams are still on standby. For Community Safety Emergency Services contact 032 946 2711 or 060 714 3764. Alternatively, contact the disaster team coordinator Mlekeleli Gcabashe at 073 624 3610.

Roads update:

– The P403 from Zinkwazi to Darnall is open but be careful of large potholes.
– The R102 from Darnall to R74 is open.
– Shaka’s Head to N2 entrance is flooded.
– Prince’s Grant is accessible.
– Tinley Manor is accessible but approach with caution.
– N2 KwaDukuza is open, but expect delays at the diversion between Tinley Manor and Umhlali.
– Sheffield Drive (Sheffield Beach) partially flooded.
– Flag Animal Farm road flooded.
– Colwyn Drive still partially closed from damage during past floods.
– R74 from Kearsney to KwaDukuza is open to traffic.
– R102 to Etete is open, but expect delays at the diversion at Etete.
– Melville, Melville R102 and Ntshawini R102 all accessible: R102 just before Groutville link road still damaged after last month’s floods.
– Groutville link road to N2 is open.
– N2 between Umhlali and Umhlanga is open, but expect delays at Tinley Manor/Umhlali area owing to broken down truck.
– M4 between Casaurina Beach and Desainagar has collapsed.
– Genazzano Road in Seatides has collapsed, parts are covered in mud.
– South Beach Road washed away.
– Garrick Road in Seatides is covered in mud.
Motorists are advised to reduce travelling speed owing to some roads being covered in water and debris, while potholes have also formed.
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