uMhlanga homes evacuated as M4 collapse worsens
The collapse has now begun affecting properties directly behind the M4.
TWO uMhlanga residents have had to evacuate their homes as a precautionary measure due to the M4 collapse worsening on Wednesday.
Repair work to the damaged section of the M4 Ruth First Highway was halted indefinitely on Tuesday due to the heavy rains.
The collapse has now begun affecting properties directly behind the M4.
Andrew Fraser, who lives on Portland Drive, said he and his family were told to evacuate this morning as a precautionary measure.
“I know the municipality is doing all they can to try and divert the stormwater which is causing the bank behind the M4 to collapse. There is nothing we can do if the house collapses but the main thing is we are all safely evacuated,” he said.
There is added concern for Umhlanga Cabanas holiday resort located directly below the busy highway as the gabion baskets installed to stablising the embankment have been moved further.
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