KZN disaster management teams on high alert following weather warning

The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs is urging residents across large parts of the province to take extreme caution following the issuance of an alert level 4 weather warning for disruptive rain.

The weather forecast has indicated that persistent rainfall is expected over most parts of the province especially those along the coast including eThekwini. It has further indicated that that the severe weather could lead to flooding of critical infrastructure, mudslides and major disruption of traffic flow.

“The province for COGTA in KZN, reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi has placed disaster management teams on high alert across the province. Areas that I expected to be affected include the district of uMzinyathi, Amajuba, uMgungundlovu, iLembe, eThekwini metro, uGu district and King Cetshwayo. Disaster management teams will continue to monitor inclement weather conditions across the province and will provide assistance where required,” COGTA provincial spokesperson, Senzelwe Mzila, elaborates.

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