The National Human Settlements Department says some flood victims in Durban have been moved from a community hall to temporary emergency accommodation.
The department says in a statement that 47 households have been moved to the new accommodation site – in a joint operation with the provincial government and the eThekwini Municipality.
[WATCH] Minister of Human Settlements, Thembi Simelane, has directed officials to fast-track assistance for flood-affected households in KZN, including areas like Lamontville, Umlazi, uGu, and King Cetshwayo Districts. She now speaks to Bongiwe Zwane about the ongoing efforts. pic.twitter.com/fSyNMmDuuQ
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The households mainly from a Lamontville transit camp in the south of Durban where victims of the 2022 floods were moved are now in a community hall in Chatsworth.
Minister Thembi Simelane is expected to visit flood-hit areas in the province next week.
Extreme Weather | Floods cause devastation in parts of KZN
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