WATCH: Thunderstorm leaves trail of damage in and around Empangeni

Destructive rains and strong winds on Monday afternoon have left a trail of damage in Empangeni and surrounding areas.

Residents and business owners have reported flooding as well as structural damage to their homes and to office buildings owing to the hail storm, accompanied by lightning and thunder, that battered the region a short while ago.

Some roads are closed owing to fallen trees and parts of Richards Bay are without power as a result of the heavy rains which affected Eskom lines.

Although the thunderstorm has subsided in some parts of the region, including Richards Bay, residents have been urged to exercise extreme caution.

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