KwaZulu-Natal coastal areas are on high alert ahead of the heavy rains expected this weekend. This comes after the South African Weather Ser...
KwaZulu-Natal coastal areas are on high alert ahead of the heavy rains expected this weekend.
This comes after the South African Weather Service issued an orange level 5 warning for disruptive rain in the region.
The warning, which will bring about angst among residents in the coastal province, comes just two months after severe flooding caused unprecedented damage to houses, businesses, roads and infrastructure in the province.
The flooding also claimed over 400 lives.
The KZN floods of March 2022 were one of the most devastating natural disasters to ever hit the country. The heavy rains resulted in flooding, mudslides, and structural breakdown in coastal areas of the province.
This weekend, the Weather Service has warned that the rain could cause more widespread flooding that may once again damage roads, settlements and possibly lead to the displacement of more people in affected communities.
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| High Alert: Possible Floods in KZN this Weekend |
This as the province is still trying to recover from the recent flooding that claimed the lives of 448 people, led to the displacement of about 40,000 people and 72 people said to still be missing.
The South African Weather Service said: “Thunderstorms, combined with strong, gusty surface winds are expected over the central interior by Friday afternoon, spreading to Gauteng, Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal in the evening and parts of Limpopo by Saturday.
“Warnings in this regard will be issued if necessary. Due to the pre-existing condition of water-saturated soils in parts of KwaZulu-Natal, rainfall amounts exceeding 20 mm are likely to lead to localised flooding.
“It is therefore important for communities to take the necessary precautions to prepare for such conditions,” the weatherman warned.
The weather service also said there would be chilly conditions in the western regions of KZN, with thunderstorms and widespread showers expected in the province. - IOL
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