Rain water causes havoc in KwaGuqa

Even though the pouring rain is a blessing in a lot of ways, in some parts of KwaGuqa and KwaGuqa Extensions it caused a lot of havoc.

A large furrow caused by the heavy rain which fell on Monday evening, January 30.

Washed away soil in one of the roads in Empumelelweni.

Heavy rain fell in most areas of eMalahleni on Monday evening, January 30. Roads were eroded in most parts of the KwaGuqa Extension and cars were stacked on the Ferobank Road leading to KwaGuqa in Ackerville and traffic moved at a snail pace on the N4 Highway.

Road left in dongas after the heavy rain causing havoc in most parts of KwaGuqa and KwaGuqa Extensions.

Eroded road exposing electricity cables after a heavy rain.

The cars were held on the highway as drivers tried to find their way to KwaGuqa Extension. In some parts of the area electricity cables were exposed posing a danger to especially young ones crossing the roads. Some of the eroded parts of the road were left as dongas and posing a danger to even adults in the area.

“The heavy pour caused a lot of problems for us as our roads are already damaged roads before the heavy rain. Some of us could not enter our yards because of the dongas on the road. Cables are now exposed which will result in people being electrocuted, we hope something will be done to prevent that. We staying in the low laying areas will have to carry soil that is packed in our yards and we have to hire people to remove it, our safety will be comprised because of the rain,” said one of the residents.

Volunteers trying to fix a damaged road in Empumelelweni.

Damaged Sonny Ndala Street in Ackerville.

In Ackerville on Sonny Ndala Street, part of the road was eroded and something needs to be done before another heavy rain carry out what is left of the road.

In some parts of the KwaGuqa Extensions some people were found volunteering their services fixing the road.

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