VRYHEID KZN: Heavy rains, with possible flooding, expected in KZN this weekend
So far, eight lives have been lost in KZN as a result of the inclement weather conditions that started on January 24 due to Cyclone Eloise.
On February 11, KZN MEC for Co-operative Governance & Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Sipho Hlomuka directed disaster management teams across the province to be on high alert, as more rains are expected this weekend in the northern parts of KZN.
The latest report received from the South African Weather Service indicates a severe risk of flooding due to the tropical storm that is expected to descend on the province this weekend.
In Ladysmith, where flooding has taken place, displaced residents have been provided with shelter at the Indoor Sports Complex. Community halls have been opened in all the affected areas.
The MEC appealed to residents to continue exercising extreme caution, as the coming rains could worsen the current situation, with a number of areas and communities facing possible floods.
So far, eight lives have been lost in KZN as a result of the inclement weather conditions that started on January 24 due to Cyclone Eloise. The fatalities include a three-year-old child who was swept away when her mother was crossing a river in Ulundi.
Hlomuka has directed disaster management teams to work closely with community structures such as ward committees and traditional councils to ensure that residents in areas that face the risk of flooding are sufficiently warned and assisted should the need arise.
The department will continue to monitor these developments and communicate with communities.
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