WATCH: Torrential rains hit Empangeni and surrounds

As parts of the City of uMhlathuze were hit by a highly localised deluge on Friday morning into the afternoon, there were only light showers and sunny skies in other areas of the Zululand region.

The heavy downpour recorded in Empangeni, which was accompanied by bolts of lightning and claps of thunder, caused road drainage systems to overflow, leading to flooding on some of the city’s roads.

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Residents took to social media to share their own experiences.

This is what some residents have to say:

S’be Sihle MakaNdondo Nkonyane –It rained very hard in just an hour, we were so lucky we managed to fill up buckets of water since we have no water as of yesterday

Tina Van Winkel – Thunder and lightning. .and nice rain coming down. In Richards Bay

Charmaine Rennie – Rained very hard here in Empangeni my boundary wall has collapsed..

S’lindile Nokwanda Mfeka – Port Dunford eSikhawini, nothing.

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